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The Australian Steelers have finished runners-up at the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship after the United States claimed a 57 to 51 victory in a hard-fought final in São Paulo.

The Australian Steelers have delivered a commanding performance against Great Britain at the World Championship, defeating them 60 to 44 to book their place in the gold medal match.

The Australian Steelers have finished the World Championship pool stage undefeated after a dramatic day in São Paulo, overcoming the United States before producing a composed performance against the Netherlands to secure top spot in Pool A.

The Australian Steelers have continued their 2026 World Championship campaign with a 59 to 32 victory over Brazil, but the score only tells part of the story of a contest that produced some stunning and highly unusual scenes for a game of wheelchair rugby.

The Australian Steelers have continued their strong start to the 2026 World Championship, overcoming New Zealand 62 to 31 on day two of competition in São Paulo.

The Australian Steelers have opened their World Championship campaign with a 50 to 41 victory over Canada in São Paulo, in the first game of the entire tournament.

The Australian Steelers have completed their final training session and practice match ahead of the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship, with the team now ready to begin their title defence in São Paulo.

Returning home from a strong Canada Cup campaign, the Australian Steelers are looking to continue building on the momentum generated by a silver medal performance as they turn their attention to Worlds.

The Steelers head to the 2026 Canada Cup campaign in Vancouver, where Australia will face Canada, Brazil, France, Great Britain and Japan in one of wheelchair rugby’s premier international events.

Finals day at the World Challenge closed out four days of world-class competition in Adelaide, with Brazil crowned champions, Great Britain finishing with silver and the Australian Steelers securing bronze on home soil.

The Steelers play in their first ever Anzac jersey, beating Brazil in an electric showcase of wheelchair rugby.

The Steelers experienced both sides of international competition on day two of the 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge.

The Australian Steelers took home a 65 to 46 win over Germany in front of a roaring home crowd at the State Basketball Centre in Adelaide, South Australia.

The WRWC makes its thrilling return to Adelaide from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 April at the State Basketball Centre in Wayville, South Australia.

Fans are set for an unforgettable showcase of wheelchair rugby with the 12-strong Australian Steelers team announced ahead of the international tournament in Adelaide next month.

The 22-strong Steelers squad for 2026 brings together a blend of established Paralympians, experienced national representatives and emerging talent, highlighting the continued growth of wheelchair rugby across the country.

Elite international sport returns to Adelaide, with USA and Great Britain making first-ever appearances at the 2026 World Challenge to face the formidable Australian Steelers.

Wheelchair Rugby Australia have announced the appointment of Lewis Quinn as the Australian Steelers Acting Head Coach for 2026, marking an exciting and forward-looking new chapter for the national wheelchair rugby program.

Australian Steelers Head Coach Brad Dubberley will move on from his role, concluding an extraordinary chapter of service to the sport that has spanned over three decades and 494 matches for Australia as both an athlete and coach.

Day Five 2025 Asia-Oceania Championship, Bangkok, Thailand: Australia closed out the 2025 Asia-Oceania Championship in a nail-biting contest, falling to Japan 53–52 in a match decided in the final second.

Day Four 2025 Asia-Oceania Championship, Bangkok, Thailand: The Australian Steelers have officially secured their place at the 2026 World Championship in Brazil, following a strong victory over host nation Thailand, 74 to 21.

Day Three 2025 Asia-Oceania Championship, Bangkok, Thailand: Australia move one step closer to securing regional qualification for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in Brazil after defeating Malaysia 42 to 4.

Day Two 2025 Asia-Oceania Championship, Bangkok, Thailand: Australia continued its strong start to the Asia-Oceania Championship with a composed and agile 67 to 42 victory over South Korea.

Day One 2025 Asia-Oceania Championship, Bangkok, Thailand: Australia opened its Asia-Oceania Championship campaign in strong fashion, securing a confident 61 to 42 win over New Zealand in Bangkok.

The Aussie Steelers are heading to Bangkok for the 2025 Asia-Oceania Wheelchair Rugby Championship in a bid to secure direct qualification to next the 2026 Worlds.

The Australian Steelers capped off their Test Match in style on Thursday 25 September with a nail-biting 56 to 51 victory over Great Britain. 

The Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby team will take on the Australian Steelers in a one-off test match in the Sunshine Coast on 25 September.

The Australian Steelers squad for the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge is ready to make history in the green and gold, featuring four debutants.

The Steelers first outing of the year concluded in Chiba today,  taking on Great Britain in the bronze medal final. After a slow-start to the tournament, Australia had built strongly across the tournament and were a great chance at clinching the bronze having defeated The Brit’s the day prior in the final pool match of the competition.  

On the final day of pool matches, the Steelers were eager to claim their first win of the tournament, hoping to build on the new line-ups and bring more consistency to their offense.