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Australian wheelchair rugby team developments

Overview

Australia has announced its inaugural women’s squad for the Women’s World Wheelchair Rugby Championship, scheduled for December 2026 in Brazil. Led by captain and Paralympian Shae Graham, the team represents the largest female contingent for the tournament.

Separately, the Australian wheelchair rugby league team, known as the Wheelaroos, is preparing for the World Cup. The team is set to begin preparations with a match against New Zealand in Wollongong. Captain Bayley McKenna, the first player without a disability to lead the team, has highlighted the intense physical nature of the sport.

Entities

Australia · Lilliana Prucha · Shae Graham · Bayley McKenna · Wheelaroos

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Australia's Wheelaroos prepare for Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

    Australia's Wheelaroos captain Bayley McKenna warns of the intense, high-impact nature of wheelchair rugby league ahead of the World Cup opener against New Zealand.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Australia announces inaugural women’s wheelchair rugby team

    Shae Graham will captain Australia’s first women’s wheelchair rugby team at the inaugural Women’s World Wheelchair Rugby Championship in Brazil in December 2026.

Sources

americanindependent.com · smh.com.au