England national wheelchair rugby league team

The England national wheelchair rugby league team represents England in wheelchair rugby league. The team have played in all four World Cup tournaments, winning both the inaugural competition in 2008 and the 2021 edition on home soil, and being runners up in both 2013 and 2017. They also won the 2015 European Rugby League Championship.

Wheelchair rugby league was introduced to England in July 2005 when a team from France toured Yorkshire. On 4 May 2006, the Rugby League International Federation accepted a proposal by France to endorse wheelchair rugby league. Later that month a team representing Great Britain began a tour of France and played the first official test match on 3 June 2006 losing 20–6 to their hosts. The England team was established in 2007 under the auspices of the British Wheelchair Tag Rugby League Association and played its first test match, against France the same year.

The team are sponsored by Betfred in a two-year deal signed in 2022 that included the wheelchair, men's and women's teams. They train at facilities including Calderdale College in Halifax and St George's Park National Football Centre.

Current squad Squad selected for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c8zxz2r57k0zo

Player ClubMason Billington London RoostersJack Brown Halifax PanthersNathan Collins Leeds RhinosJoe Coyd London RoostersLuis Domingos Sheffield EaglesRob Hawkins Halifax PanthersChris Haynes Sheffield EaglesLewis King London RoostersTristan Norfolk Leeds RhinosFinlay O'Neill Halifax Panthers

Competitive record

World Cup RecordYearFinish 2008 2013 2017 2021

Results

DateScoreOpponentCompetitionVenueAttendanceRef.2007FriendlyHarrow, London7 November 200834–262008 Rugby League World Cup Group StageSydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen10 November 200872–4BarbariansMount Druitt, Sydney12 November 200826–18Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen14 November 200866–0Barbarians2008 Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalWhitlam Centre, Sydney17 November 200844–122008 Rugby League World Cup FinalBetts Stadium, Sydney28 August 200936–38FriendlyBrunel University, London16 October 201034–44FriendlyCahors1,0608 October 201134–32 FranceFriendlyLeigh Sports Village, Leigh7 July 201234–122012 Four NationsHull8 July 201250–08 July 201234–027 August 201222–43Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyMedway Park, Gillingham 7003 July 201320–282013 Rugby League World Cup Group StageMedway Park, Gillingham6 July 201386–89 July 201350–611 July 201381–102013 Rugby League World Cup Semi Final13 July 201340–422013 Rugby League World Cup Final9 May 201446–64 FranceFriendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyKindarena, Rouen2,70013 September 2014104–142014 Four Nations Medway Park, GillinghamSeptember 201454–214 September 201480–623 September 201556–26Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyMedway Park, Gillingham24 September 201524–262015 Rugby League European Championship Group StageMedway Park, Gillingham25 September 201556–825 September 201566–1625 September 2015102–026 September 201528–242015 Rugby League European Championship Final24 September 201690–102016 Four Nations Mayfield Sports Centre, Rochdale24 September 201694–0 Exiles25 September 201656–1425 September 201652–2620 July 201731–712017 Rugby League World Cup Group StageHalle aux Sport, Carcassonne22 July 201778–32Complexe La Rijole, Pamiers24 July 201780–26Gymnase du Lac, Saint-Jory26 July 201776–242017 Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalGymnase Compans Cafferlli, Toulouse28 July 201734–382017 Rugby League World Cup FinalParc des Expositions, Perpignan21 June 201931–25Two match series friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyGymnase M. Guigou, Apt23 June 201946–50Palais des Sports de Toulon28 September 201948–242019 Tri-Nations Plas Madoc Leisure Centre, Wrexham28 September 2019136–129 September 201954–40October 201962–12 North Queensland2019 tour of Australia October 2019104–12 Queensland 21 October 201984–28 Whitlam Leisure Centre, Sydney23 October 201958–50 University of Wollongong, Wollongong25 October 201986–20 New South Wales https://www.rugby-league.com/article/22706/coyd-and-sinfield-praise-england-wheelchairs-five-star-tour26 June 2021102–22FriendlyEnglish Institute of Sport, Sheffield10 November 202124–49Two match series friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyMedway Park, Gillingham13 November 202126–3919 June 202262–48Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyNational Basketball Centre, Manchester3 November 202238–82021 Rugby League World Cup Group StageCopper Box, London3,0336 November 2022104–123,2689 November 2022121–03,84713 November 2022125–222021 Rugby League World Cup Semi FinalEnglish Institute of Sport, Sheffield1,31818 November 202228–242021 Rugby League World Cup finalManchester Central, Manchester4,5265 November 202334–43Two match series friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyLeeds Arena, Leeds2,37325 November 202334–18Palais des Sports, Marseille26 October 202466–33Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophyRobin Park Arena, Wigan21 November 202458–28FriendlyNantes23 November 202428–32Friendly: Fassolette-Kielty TrophySaint-Lô~2,00024 October 202586–10 New South Wales2025 tour of AustraliaWhitlam Leisure Centre, Sydney27 October 202572–60 QueenslandCaloundra Sports Centre, Sunshine Coasthttps://www.rugby-league.com/article/64340/england-wheelchair-given-tough-state-test-by-queensland30 October 202556–28Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coasthttps://www.intrl.sport/match-details/25322 November 202548–42https://www.intrl.sport/match-details/2528

Upcoming fixtures 2026 World Cup – 30 October–13 November, WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

Knockout stage

Records and statistics

+ England historical IRL Wheelchair World Rankings Jun2020 Dec2021 Jun2022 Dec2022 Jun2023 Dec2023 Jun2024 Dec2024 Jun2025 Nov2025 Aug2026Ranking (1) References The team has only ever lost to France, the originators of the wheelchair game. England's biggest defeat was 31–71 on 20 July 2017.

England's biggest win was 136–1 over Scotland on 28 September 2019; their biggest win without conceding was 121–0 over Ireland on 9 November 2022.

Honours World Cup (2): (2008, 2021) Ashes (2): (2019, 2025) European Championship (1): (2015) Four/Tri Nations (4): (2012, 2014, 2016, 2019) Fassolette-Kielty Trophy: 5 Titles

England national wheelchair rugby league team

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