Wheelchair Rugby League was developed in France in 2000 and was introduced here in 2005. Wheelchair Tag Rugby League is quite unique in that it offers both disabled and non disabled players of both sexes and a wide age range the opportunity to compete both with and against each other on a level playing field created by the use of wheelchairs and some slight adaptations of the rules of Rugby League.

The sport is unique in wheelchair sports in that it is faithful to the rules of Rugby League;

• Five players in each team score tries in exactly the same way as Rugby League.

• Conversions are scored by punching the ball from a tee over mini-RL posts.

• Tackles are made as in tag RL by taking the attached tag or flag.

• Five tackles are followed by handing over the rugby ball to the opposition.

• Offside, knock-on and in touch applies as per Rugby League.

If you would like any more information on Wheelchair Rugby League please contact David McMeeken; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 077750 22804