The New Zealand physical disability national rugby league team represent New Zealand in international physical disability rugby league competitions throughout Asia-Pacific and the World. At the 2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship the team finished second in the Physical Disability tournament after a draw in the final against Australia. In August 2018 a squad was named to take part in a best of three series against Australia as part of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship in Sydney.
In October 2022 the team competed at the 2021 Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup where they came second in the tournament.
Squads
2026 World Cup Squad for 2026 PDRL World Cup: Head coach: Ray Greaves Assistant Coach: Craig Wallace
Mal Davis Sam Haira Che Fornusk Delta Taeauga Harley Roach Jack McSweeney Jared Doughy Kayne Lloyd-Mooney Keegan Pitcher Kieran Lane Matthew Williams Michael Kulene Levi Shearer Mowhia Cook Philip Milne Roko Nailolo Nikau Peipi Steven Beazley William Coman Zac Tagomoa-Timo source:
Results Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Refs23 February 2018 Commonwealth All Stars 2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane 24 February 2018 Australia Australia Commonwealth All Stars Australia 9 October 2018 Australia 2018 ENWC Physical Disability Championship Windsor Sporting Complex 11 October 2018 13 October 2018 St Marys Leagues Stadium 23 October 2022 Wales 2021 World Cup Victoria Park, Warrington 25 October 2022 Australia 28 October 2022 England 30 October 2022 England Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington 2 November 2024 Australia Friendly Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Upcoming Fixture Gold Coast at Robina Stadium on 6 September 2025. This match is a curtain raiser to a National Rugby League match between the Gold Coast Titans and Wests Tigers.
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