Sport from the database
Wheelchair Rugby League
a version of rugby league football but played using a wheelchair. At its core, the sport is about score more points than the opposition through tries and kicks. Participation format: 5 vs 5. It is typically contested on or in Indoor court with try lines. Scoring is based on Rugby league point scoring. Core equipment includes Sport wheelchair, rugby league ball, indoor court. Important forms include International wheelchair rugby league, World Cup, Club / domestic. Listed competitions include Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, European Championship Wheelchair Rugby League, National Wheelchair Rugby League competitions. Origin/development: Frankreich / Großbritannien, 2004. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to score more points than the opposition through tries and kicks.
Teilnehmer
Mixed teams in wheelchairs; the sport can include disabled and non-disabled players.
Teamgröße
5 vs 5.
Spielfeld
Indoor court with marked try lines.
Dauer
Timed format under the International Wheelchair Laws.
Wertung
Tries, conversions, penalty goals, and drop goals follow rugby league scoring logic.
Gewinnbedingung
The team with more points wins.
Ausrüstung
- Sport wheelchair
- rugby league ball
- indoor court
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- illegal contact
- offside
- knock-on or loss of possession
- tackle/tag rule violations
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- World Rugby (World Rugby)
- International Rugby League (IRL)
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- Wheelchair Rugby League law amendments 2026 International Rugby League · federation · high
- Wheelchair Rugby League Laws Rugby Football League · official · high
- RFL Wheelchair Rugby League Rugby Football League · official · high
- World Rugby World Rugby · official · high