The Melbourne Invitational tipped off the first weekend of wheelchair rugby on the calendar in 2024, with Caroline Springs Leisure Centre playing host to 5 National League teams and athletes from across the country. With numerous unavailability’s to Australian Steelers players, rested for the Paralympic Qualifier in NZ in two weeks, opportunity presented for many elder statesmen and young stars to take ownership of their team and push for placing points ahead of rounds 2 and 3 in Brisbane and Sydney respectively.

Media Release, EventsBenjamin Hayes4 March 2024Caroline Springs Leisure CentreNational LeagueComment

University of Queensland win the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League

The University of Queensland Red Heavies have been crowned back-to-back champions of the Wheelchair Rugby National League in Sydney this afternoon, despite the efforts of hometown rival Bond University who staged a grandstand finish, falling just short of claiming their maiden league crown.

Media ReleaseKelsey Singh24 April 2023National LeagueComment

University of QLD victorious in Round Two of the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League

The University of Queensland Red Heavies remain undefeated in 2023 after winning Round 2 of the Wheelchair Rugby National League in Brisbane last weekend. Playing on home soil for only the second time, the Red Heavies were rarely troubled across the competition and have put themselves in the box seat to win back-to-back championship crowns with only one round remaining in the competition.

Photo credit: Joep Buijs

Kelsey Singh6 April 2023National LeagueComment

University of Queensland win Round One of the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League

The University of Queensland Red Heavies picked up straight where they left off last year at Cobblebank Stadium in Victoria this weekend, securing the round 1 victory after going undefeated in all five of their matches.

Media ReleaseKelsey Singh27 February 2023National LeagueComment

Squads confirmed for 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League

Wheelchair Rugby Australia has today confirmed the playing squads of the 6 clubs set to take part in the upcoming 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League.

Cover photo credit to Jimmy Leuenberger and Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association

Media ReleaseKelsey Singh31 January 2023National League, EventComment

Competition Preview | Wheelchair Rugby National League Round 3 - Queensland Bash

This weekend the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National League comes to a close as Queensland hosts the final round of the new-look tournament. In an unavoidable clash of dates, round 3 possesses a great opportunity for many developing athletes given the absence of the Australian Steelers players selected to compete in the Canada Cup, meaning team depth and new line-ups are set to be tested in the final round of the competition. The impact of the clash has seen the withdrawal of Melbourne RUFC from this weekends competition, as the League narrows to 5 teams all jostling for spots on the final competition ladder to determine placings.

EventsGuest User25 May 2022National League, EventComment

Competition Preview | Wheelchair Rugby National League Round 2 - Sydney Slam

Wheelchair Rugby Australia has undertaken a deep dive into the competition thus far, with a tournament preview ahead of this weekend’s competition.

Guest User19 April 2022Wheelchair Rugby, National LeagueComment

Clubs confirmed for the new-look 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National League

Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is pleased to unveil the inaugural clubs set to compete in the new-look Wheelchair Rugby National League for 2022.

Media ReleaseGuest User16 February 2022National LeagueComment

Wheelchair Rugby Australia unveils exciting new National League competition for 2022

Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has today announced an exciting, new-look competition format to the Wheelchair Rugby National League for the 2022 season.

Events, Media ReleaseGuest User19 November 2021National LeagueComment

Wheelchair Rugby National League postponed due to COVID-19

In response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA), in close consultation with state programs and other key stakeholders, has made the decision to postpone all 3 rounds of the 2020 Wheelchair Rugby National League which was due to commence on April 2 in Brisbane.

Events, announcementKelsey Singh17 March 2020Wheelchair Rugby, National LeagueComment