WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NEWS
![New Zealand wheelchair rugby team perform the Haka](/sites/default/files/2021-01/new-zealand-wheelchair-rugby-cherie-harris.jpg)
Long wait for Paralympic return makes New Zealand's Wheel Blacks more eager
New Zealand's wheelchair rugby team qualified for a Paralympics for the first time since Beijing 2008, and they are not letting the COVID-19 pandemic destroy their hopes
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Ryley Batt pays homage to grandfather in Netflix’s Rising Phoenix
Australian wheelchair rugby superstar opens up about Pops' impact on him in film
![Male Japanese wheelchair rugby player holding a ball](/sites/default/files/2020-09/Seiya_Norimatsu_Cherie_Harris_IWRF.jpg)
With renewed expectations Japan’s Seiya Norimatsu looks to Tokyo
“Who would imagine myself to be on the Tokyo Paralympic stage?”
![Female wheelchair rugby player stops an opponent](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Kylie-Grimes_Great-Britain-Wheelchair-Rugby.jpg)
Kylie Grimes on being a woman in wheelchair rugby
The British Paralympian is one of the few women playing the mixed gender sport
![People inside venue celebrate for home team](/sites/default/files/2020-07/denmark-wheelchair-rugby-lees-foto.jpg)
Denmark’s 30-year journey to wheelchair rugby history
Revamped programme helps nation make for Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 next year
![a group of male wheelchair rugby players celebrating on the court](/sites/default/files/images/180615094505355_Australia%2Brugby%2B2016.jpg)
Sport Week: Top moments in wheelchair rugby
A look at Paralympic highlights since the sport’s debut in 1996
![Two men playing wheelchair rugby collide their chairs.](/sites/default/files/images/160811081211078_2016%2BCanada%2BCup_Kevin%2BBogetti-Smith.jpg)
Sport Week: Welcome to wheelchair rugby
The sport originated from Canada and became a Paralympic sport at Sydney 2000
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Wheelchair rugby star Zak Madell overcomes burnout
Canadian star took a much-needed break post-Rio 2016 from being a full-time athlete
![male wheelchair rugby player Ryley Batt](/sites/default/files/images/180730092500665_Ryley%2BBatt_getty.jpg)
Aussie Ryley Batt's love at first sight with wheelchair rugby
'I’ve never thought for one second that I was different. I’m different from everyone but I believe I’ve lived a better life than people with legs even'
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Denmark to host 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship
'The work, commitment and passion that has gone into the event bid is to be applauded'
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IWRF appoints Steve Griffiths as Chief Executive Officer
‘There will be significant challenges as I join at an unprecedented time with all sport being affected by the Covid-19 virus’
![Zak Madell of Canada in action during the Men's Wheelchair Rugby Bronze Medal match against Japan](/sites/default/files/images/170104121950533_Zak%2BMadell_Wheelchair%2Brugby_GettyImages-607530920.jpg)
Canada win wheelchair rugby Paralympic Qualifier
Winners and silver medallists France secure spot at 2020 Paralympic Games
![Two wheelchair rugby players knock over an opponent](/sites/default/files/2019-10/josh-wheeler-ryley-batt-chuck-aoki.jpeg)
Wheelchair rugby Test Event cancelled on government advice
Tokyo 2020 have said that they still intend to carry out the wheelchair rugby test event in some form in April
Format changes for 2020 IWRF Paralympic Qualifier
Tournament impacted by withdrawal of Thailand
![Canada's Zak Madell in the Toronto 2015 wheelchair rugby gold medal match against USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150815164131256_tor15_WR_ZakMadell_DG_0703.jpg)
Canadian wheelchair rugby star Zak Madell is back
‘The Kid’ hopes to lead his country to Tokyo 2020
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IWRF CEO Eron Main steps down
"I feel that I have accomplished what I set out to achieve when we established the IWRF as an independent federation 10 years ago, and the time is right for me to move on to new opportunities"
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Canada to host Tokyo 2020 Wheelchair Rugby Qualification Tournament
Eight nations to compete for the final two spots at Tokyo 2020
![Two wheelchair rugby players knock over an opponent](/sites/default/files/2019-10/josh-wheeler-ryley-batt-chuck-aoki.jpeg)
USA upset Australia at Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
Nation gains confidence after defeating reigning Paralympic champions
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Czech Republic playing it cool despite success
‘We are very happy to come back to Group B because I think we belong there’
Australia edge Japan for wheelchair rugby zonal title
New Zealand also earn ticket to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with podium finish