Day one of World Wheelchair European Championship’s at one of the most prestigious stadiums in the world – the Principality stadium – is completed! It is certainly safe to say, it was fantastic! The first game of the day saw Hosts Great Britain take on Israel in a sincere battle, where Great Britain took the lead and never looked back, pushing through to come away with a comfortable win!
The second match brought a jaw dropping atmosphere between France and the Netherlands, with burning wheels on full display during their intense meet. France came through The Netherlands mighty wall of defence and won the game 52 – 43.
Game three showed the clash between Denmark and Switzerland, and what a game it was! The action on court was red hot, as they faced off in the home of Welsh Rugby, with both sides eager to secure a win in the tournament. Ultimately, Denmark took the win with a score of 60 – 46.
Finally, our last game of the day ended with Germany vs Czech Republic – A high pace, eye catching game! Both teams competed with all efforts on full display, with Germany coming out on top leaving the score at 60-44.
After a fun filled day full of fast paced excitement and our Wheelchair Rugby stars, we can’t wait for what’s in store tomorrow!
Day one Results
Match 1: Great Britain 55 vs Israel 32
Match 2: France 52 vs Netherlands 43
Match 3: Denmark 60 vs Switzerland 46
Match 4: Germany 60 vs Czech Republic 44
Day Two Schedule
Thursday 4th May
11:00 Match 5: Israel vs Denmark
13:00 Match 6: Switzerland vs Great Britain
15:30 Match 7: Czech Republic vs France
Pride Night In Association With Pride Cymru
17:30 Match 8: Netherlands vs Germany
Where to watch:
www.worldwheelchair.rugby/news/2023-wwr-european-championship-live