WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS

Finland have been drawn in a favourable group at the 2015 Euros.

The No. 10-ranked team were placed in a favourable group for the European Championships.

Man in wheelchair throwing a ball, two other men trying to catch it

After their loss to Canada in the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, USA has a chance to revisit their rivals.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair trying to make a pass with a ball.

Athletes, staff gain more knowledge about classification and game skills.

Chris Bond and Daisuke Ikezaki

Following a fourth-place finish at the wheelchair rugby World Championships, Japan eyes another shot for Rio 2016.

Ireland's Thomas Moylan (10) challenges France's Ryadh Sallem (9) during the IWRF Europe Division B final.

Ireland takes silver, still has chance to qualify for Rio 2016

Chuck Aoki

The US wheelchair rugby player gives his view on the role media can play in portraying people with an impairment.

A picture of a person in a wheelchair trying to make a pass between four other person in a wheelchair.

BT WWRC15 tickets now on sale

Jens Syberg of Denmark makes a break during the Wheelchair Rugby Bronze medal match against Australia during day 2 of the Invictus Games

Denmark are aiming for a top two finish at September’s IWRF European Championships in order to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A general view of the action during the Wheelchair Rugby Bronze medal match between Denmark and Australia at the 2014 Invictus Games in London, Great Britain

Federation commits to working with other variants of wheelchair rugby

International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has released strategic plan for 2015-2018.

IWRF’s commitment to provide strong leadership, effective governance, high quality services, and a world class competition structure will continue.

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Team will compete at April’s European Championships B in Prague, Czech Republic

A picture of a man in a wheelchair racing during an athletics event

Kurt Fearnley and the Australian wheelchair rugby team amongst the high profile winners.

A player wearing blue seated in a wheelchair with a white ball on his lap about to collide with an opponent wearing white.

In six months’ time the Parapan American Games will kick off in Toronto, and home favourite Zak Madell could be one of the stars

Moreno Marchetti of Italy

The wheelchair rugby teams of Italy and Ireland will face each other just before the RBS Six Nations match between both countries on 7 February.

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New four-year plan will guide the growth and development of wheelchair rugby.

A Danish player wearing red loses control of the white ball as he is sandwiched between two Australian players wearing green.

After winning every wheelchair rugby title there is, Ryley Batt has said he now wants to win another Paralympic gold medal at Rio 2016

BT announces partnership with GB Wheelchair Rugby

GB team aim for success at the inaugural BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge during the 2015 Rugby World Cup this autumn

Chuck Aoki

US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki has come up with his list of must see events in 2015.

Dartanyon Crockett

In 2014, 271 Paralympic places were decided for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in 10 sports.

Mandy Francois-Elie winning the 100m T37 in Lyon 2013

With the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games next year, here are 10 players to keep an eye out for in wheelchair rugby.