Scotland national wheelchair rugby league team

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Scotland
Team information
Governing body Scotland Rugby League
Region Europe
Head coachMark Roughsedge
IRL ranking 6 Steady2.svg (30 June 2024) [1]
Team results
First international
World Cup
Appearances3 (first time in 2013 )
Best result6th, 2013

The Scotland national wheelchair rugby league team represents Scotland in wheelchair rugby league. They have competed at the World Cup, the European Championships and several tournaments within the British Isles, such as the Celtic Cup and Four Nations competitions.

Contents

History

In July 2012 Scotland took part their first international competition, the Four Nations, a round-robin tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. [3] The tournament was held as part of preparations for the world cup taking place the following year. [4] At the 2013 World Cup Scotland finished sixth after suffered heavy defeats against Australia and France in their group matches and losing twice to Ireland who they played in an inter-group match and the fifth-place play-off. [5] [6] Scotland recorded their first win in 2014 against Wales in the Four Nations. [7] [8] In 2015 Scotland played Ireland in the first Celtic Cup which was contested over two matches [9] but became an annual three-team round robin with the addition of Wales in 2016. [10] At the European Championships in 2015 Scotland started well with wins over Ireland and Wales. They came third in the group table but ended in fourth place after losing a play-off against Ireland. [11] [12] Scotland finished 7th at the 2017 World Cup after losses to Italy and Spain. [13] In April 2019 Scotland defeated Ireland 52–42 in the Celtic Cup to record their first win since 2015. [14] At the 2021 World Cup Scotland failed to progress from the group stage after losses to the United States, France and Wales. [15]

Squad

Scotland squad for 2024 Celtic Cup
First team squadCoaching staff
  • Gregor Anderson – Dundee Dragons
  • Connor Blackmore – Edinburgh Giants
  • Calum Davidson – Edinburgh Giants
  • Daniel Grant – Gravesend Dynamite
  • Michael Grant – Gravesend Dynamite
  • David Hill – Edinburgh Giants
  • Calum Japes – York RLFC
  • Graeme Stewart – Glasgow RL
  • John Willans – Edinburgh Giants

Head coach

  • Mark Roughsedge


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 5 June 2024
Source(s): [16]

Competitive record

World Cup

World Cup Record
YearFinish
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2008 Did not enter
Flag of England.svg 2013 6th
Flag of France.svg 2017 7th
Flag of England.svg 2021 Group stage

Celtic Cup

Celtic Cup results by year: Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Opponent \ Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland L-LDLLW–LLLL
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales xLLLL–LLLW
Finish:23332–3332
Source: [17] [18]
Notes:
  • 2015: Wales did not take part – Ireland and Scotland played each other twice [19]
  • 2020: The tournament was cancelled in 2020 [20]

Results

DateOpponentScoreCompetitionRef.
7 July 2012Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 6–202012 Four Nations [21] [22]
8 July 2012Flag of England.svg  England 0–50 [23]
8 July 2012Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 8–14 [24]
3 July 2013Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–148 2013 World Cup Group stage [5]
6 July 2013Flag of France.svg  France 2–154 [5] [6]
9 July 2013Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 6–26 [5]
13 July 2013Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 14–36 2013 World Cup 5th place play-off [5]
13 September 2014Flag of England.svg  England 14–1042014 Four Nations [25] [26]
13 September 2014Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 34–14 [7]
14 September 2014Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 10–60 [27]
18 April 2015Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 28–522015 Celtic Cup [28]
25 May 2015Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 48–80 [9]
24 September 2015Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 26–252015 European Championship Group stage [29]
24 September 2015Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 32–16 [30]
25 September 2015Flag of France.svg  France 6–88 [31]
26 September 2015Flag of England.svg  England 0–102 [32]
26 September 2015Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 16–202015 European Championship 3rd place play-off [33]
30 April 2016Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 58–582016 Celtic Cup [34]
30 April 2016Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 22–92 [35]
24 September 2016Flag of England.svg  England 10–902016 Four Nations [36] [37]
24 September 2016Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 28–41 [38]
24 September 2016Exiles [Note 1] 24–62 [37]
25 September 2016Exiles [Note 1] 26–29 [40]
29 April 2017Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 16–262017 Celtic Cup [41]
29 April 2017Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 0–71 [42]
20 July 2017Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6–110 2017 World Cup Group stage [5]
22 July 2017Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 18–54 [5]
28 April 2018Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 41–1122018 Celtic Cup [43]
28 April 2018Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 36–68 [44]
27 April 2019Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 10–1022019 Celtic Cup [45]
27 April 2019Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 52–42 [46]
28 September 2019Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 12–902019 Tri-Nations [47] [48]
28 September 2019Flag of England.svg  England 1–136 [49]
12 June 2021Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 32–522021 Celtic Cup [50]
12 June 2021Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18–102 [51]
30 October 2021Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 34–70Friendly [52]
7 May 2022Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 35–382022 Celtic Cup [53]
7 May 2022Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 6–116 [54]
18 June 2022Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 22–52Friendly [55]
31 October 2022Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–129Friendly [56]
4 November 2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States 41–62 2021 World Cup Group stage [57]
7 November 2022Flag of France.svg  France 15–80 [58]
10 November 2022Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 36–70 [59]
18 June 2023Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 24–582023 Celtic Cup [60]
18 June 2023Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 30–76 [60]
8 June 2024Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 34–682024 Celtic Cup [61]
8 June 2024Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 64–52 [62]

Records

IRL Wheelchair World Rankings
Official rankings as of June 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 89
3Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 61
4Increase2.svg 1Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 49
5Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 47
6Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 38
7Increase2.svg 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27
8Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 23
9Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

Notes

  1. 1 2 The Exiles were a mix of Irish, Welsh and English players as Ireland were unable to travel with a full side to the 2016 Four Nations [39]

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