Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 preparations underway

Preparations are intensifying for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. Australian player Daniel Anstey has been selected as one of ten athletes to represent the Wheelaroos on home soil. Anstey, who previously scored four tries against England, will join a squad captained by Bayley McKenna. Australia is scheduled to face New Zealand, Scotland, and France during the group stages.

Ireland enters the tournament as the reigning Celtic Cup champions. Led by player-coach Phil Roberts, the Irish squad features key players such as vice-captain Mel Griffith and top scorer Peter Johnston. Ireland aims to reach the semi-finals, with a critical group stage match against England expected to be a decisive factor in their progression.