Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship

Last updated
Wheelchair Rugby League World European Championship
Sport Rugby league
Founded2015;10 years ago (2015)
No. of teams5
Region Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of England.svg England
(2015)
Most titles1

The Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship is an international wheelchair rugby league football tournament for European national teams first held in 2015 as a one off, [1] but in 2022 the European Rugby League announced plans for it to become a regular competition. [2]

Contents

History

A Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship was held in 2015 as a one off competition with England winning 28–24 against France. [1] Following the 2021 World Cup, the ERL announced plans for a Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship to be held in conjunction with the revamped Men's Rugby League European Championship and the newly formed Women's Rugby League European Championship. [2]

Results

SeasonChampionsFinal ScoreRunners-upTeams
2015
Details
Flag of England.svg England 28–24 Flag of France.svg France 5
TBA
Details
TBATBATBATBA

2015

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsFRAENGSCOIREWAL
1Flag of France.svg  France 440026643+223826–2488–6100–852–5
2Flag of England.svg  England 430124850+1986102–066–1656–8
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 420264231167432–1625–24
4Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 410386234148246–36
5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4004741801060
Source: [3] [4]
3rd place play-off
26 September
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg16–20Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
[5]
Medway Park, Gillingham
Final
26 September
France  Flag of France.svg24–28Flag of England.svg  England
[5]
Medway Park, Gillingham

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "England win Wheelchair Rugby title". BBC Sport. September 27, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "ERL Congratulates World Cup Organizers & Outlines International Fixture Schedule".
  3. "Annual Report 2015" (PDF). ERL. p. 36. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. "Wheelchair fixtures: 2015". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 "England claim Euro wheelchair crown". RFL. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2024.