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Wheelchair Rugby international tournament developments

Overview

Preparations are underway for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, with Australian player Daniel Anstey selected for the national squad. The tournament features teams such as Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, France, and the reigning Celtic Cup champions, Ireland.

Looking ahead, Brisbane has been selected to host the 2027 World Wheelchair Rugby Cup at Nissan Arena. The event is scheduled to run concurrently with the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 to maximize global audience engagement and attract record crowds for a standalone wheelchair rugby event.

Entities

Ireland · World Rugby · Rugby Australia · Nissan Arena · Wheelchair Rugby Australia

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Brisbane to host 2027 World Wheelchair Rugby Cup

    Brisbane will host the 2027 World Wheelchair Rugby Cup at Nissan Arena, scheduled to run alongside the Men’s Rugby World Cup to maximize global fan engagement.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 preparations underway

    Athletes are preparing for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, with Australia hosting the event and Ireland entering as Celtic Cup champions.

Sources

cordobaxv.com.ar · ministryofsport.com · mycitylogan.com.au · paralympic.org.au · seriousaboutrl.com · thsp.co.uk · totalrl.com · worldwheelchair.rugby