WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS
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Malaysia hosts first wheelchair rugby workshop
Athletes, staff gain more knowledge about classification and game skills.
![Chris Bond and Daisuke Ikezaki](/sites/default/files/images/131118091313300_151525231.jpg)
Japan not wasting time as Asia-Oceania Championships approaches
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.](/sites/default/files/images/150420102854831_Moylan%2Band%2BSallem.jpg)
France pulls away for wheelchair rugby European Division B championship
Ireland takes silver, still has chance to qualify for Rio 2016
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Chuck Aoki: Changing society’s mindset about disability
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.](/sites/default/files/images/120502101643169_82837228.jpg)
BT WWRC15 tickets now on sale
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](/sites/default/files/images/150401103615970_denmark.jpg)
New coach hopes to take Danes to Rio
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](/sites/default/files/images/150326104427173_Invictus%2BGames.jpg)
IWRF expands the Wheelchair rugby family
Federation commits to working with other variants of wheelchair rugby
![International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has released strategic plan for 2015-2018.](/sites/default/files/images/150316095344783_IWRF.jpg)
IWRF releases new strategic plan
IWRF’s commitment to provide strong leadership, effective governance, high quality services, and a world class competition structure will continue.
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French wheelchair rugby team named
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](/sites/default/files/images/130122171302663_151165031.jpg)
Paralympians win gold at the inaugural AIS Sports Performance Awards
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.](/sites/default/files/images/140810090422509_14888548793_77fc1b2012_o_0.jpg)
Madell excited by wheelchair rugby’s Parapans debut
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](/sites/default/files/images/150206085906573_Wheelcahir%2Brugby%2BItaly.jpg)
Italy to take on Ireland alongside RBS Six Nations match
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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IWRF completes strategic planning conference
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.](/sites/default/files/images/140807070813911_Batt_0.jpg)
Australia’s Batt targets back-to-back Paralympic golds
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](/sites/default/files/images/150123094050222_BT%2BGB%2Bwheelchair%2Bbasketball.jpg)
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
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Chuck Aoki: 2015 World Paralympic Road trip!
US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki has come up with his list of must see events in 2015.
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Rio 2016: the qualifiers so far
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](/sites/default/files/images/130724193203094_174345150.jpg)
Ten young guns in wheelchair rugby to look out for by Rio 2016
With the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games next year, here are 10 players to keep an eye out for in wheelchair rugby.
![Men in wheelchairs with a big championships trophy](/sites/default/files/images/140811111352771_Australia%2Bwith%2Bthe%2Btrophy%2Bcredit%2BBrian%2BMouridsen%2B.jpg)
Australian wheelchair rugby team up for award
“The Steelers” have been shortlisted for team of the year at the inaugural ASPAs which will be presented in February 2015.
![No. 6 Australia crowned wheelchair rugby champions for the first time](/sites/default/files/images/141212152334840_6%2BBrian%2BMouridsen%2BIWRF_0.jpg)
No. 6 Australia crowned wheelchair rugby champions for the first time
After gold at London 2012, the Australian wheelchair rugby team are now world champions after success in Denmark.