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WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS
IWRF expands the Wheelchair rugby family
Federation commits to working with other variants of wheelchair rugby
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.
French wheelchair rugby team named
Team will compete at April’s European Championships B in Prague, Czech Republic
Paralympians win gold at the inaugural AIS Sports Performance Awards
Kurt Fearnley and the Australian wheelchair rugby team amongst the high profile winners.
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
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.
IWRF completes strategic planning conference
New four-year plan will guide the growth and development of wheelchair rugby.
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
GB team aim for success at the inaugural BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge during the 2015 Rugby World Cup this autumn
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.
Rio 2016: the qualifiers so far
In 2014, 271 Paralympic places were decided for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in 10 sports.
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.
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
After gold at London 2012, the Australian wheelchair rugby team are now world champions after success in Denmark.
Restructuring in Danish wheelchair rugby
Assistant coach Torben Nygaard to take over as head coach from Thor Johansson who now moves into a more specialist role.
No. 32 Canada cause upset at wheelchair rugby Worlds
Canada beat arch rivals USA in overtime in the semi-finals of the World Championships.
Chuck Aoki: Being a Paralympian isn’t just a hobby
Reacting to an online blog that labelled wheelchair racing “not elite sport”, US wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki challenges Olympians to support Paralympians to be recognised as elite athletes in the media.
Full review: Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games
A recap of all the Paralympic sports contested at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games, including badminton, which will make its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Japan crowned champions at Asian Para Games
They beat South Korea to win the first ever Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby title in Incheon
Japan aiming for first Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby gold
Japan will be strong favourites going into the competition in Incheon, as they face South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.