News & Media
05/04/2024
Brazil To Host 2025 WWR Americas Championship
Photo: Isa Luchtenberg-ABRC
The premier event of Wheelchair Rugby on the continent, the WWR Americas Championship, also... Read more 
28/03/2024
Australia, Canada and Germany Qualify for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games!
On the final day of the 2024 WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament, the final slots were still to play for.
The 1st... Read more
18/03/2024
Wellington all set for 8 teams battling it out for Paris!
New Zealand’s capital city is playing host this week to the WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament 2024, where eight... Read more 
08/03/2024
Empowering Women in Wheelchair Rugby: Task Group Formed to Drive Global Female Participation
By Sara Pardoe
In celebration of International Women’s Day, a groundbreaking initiative has been launched to champion... Read more 
26/02/2024
Finland to Host the 2024 WWR European Championship Division B in Lahti
World Wheelchair Rugby has announced that the World Wheelchair Rugby European Championship Division B will be held in... Read more 
15/02/2024
Loughborough University Invitation To Partake In Study On The Experiences And Perceptions Of Classification Processes In Wheelchair Rugby
WWR and Loughborough University would like to invite wheelchair rugby athletes, team support personnel and classifiers to... Read more
30/01/2024
WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament 2024 Competition Schedule
The WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament 2024 Competition Schedule is now available.
8 nations will fight for their... Read more 
15/12/2023
2023 Parapan Games Daily Breakdown
Saturday, November 18th, 2023.-
In a display of their entire prowess, the United States defeated Chile... Read more 
14/12/2023
Wheelchair Rugby Announced for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games
WWR are proud to announce wheelchair rugby will be one of the 18 Parasports to take place at the 2026 Asian Para... Read more 
10/10/2023
2024 WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament Host Confirmed
World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) is pleased to announce the host for the 2024 WWR Paralympic Qualification Tournament . The... Read more 
06/10/2023
Paralympic Games 2024 Ticket Sales to Open on Monday 9th October
Ticket sales for the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 - which will take place next summer from 28th August to 8th September -... Read more 
26/09/2023
2023 WWR European Championship Division C Day 3
Photo Credits - Stefano Zampieri / Fispes
The Italian national team wins the 2023 WWR European Championship –... Read more 
23/09/2023
2023 WWR European Championship Division C Day 2
The second day of the European Championship Division C starts right where the first one left off, with Austria and Italy... Read more 
22/09/2023
2023 WWR European Championship Division C Day 1
Italy and Austria take the first two wins of the 2023 WWR European Championship – Division C in Lignano Sabbiadoro.The... Read more 
10/08/2023
The Competition Schedule for the 2023 WWR International Wheelchair Rugby Cup
The 2023 WWR International Wheelchair Rugby Cup Schedule is now available to view.
Taking place in Paris, France on the... Read more 
24/07/2023
WWR is proud to announce the inclusion of Wheelchair Rugby at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China
Chengdu will be host to the 12th edition of The World Games, taking place from the 7th to the 17th August 2025. This will... Read more 
17/07/2023
The Competition Schedule for the 2023 WWR European Championship – Division C
The 2023 WWR European Championship - Division C is now available to view.
Taking place in Udine, Italy on the 21st... Read more 
07/07/2023
Loughborough University and WWR Collaborate Once Again, with Chilling the Game: Mastering cooling strategies for Wheelchair Rugby
Loughborough University and WWR collaborate once again, with Chilling the Game: Mastering cooling strategies for Wheelchair... Read more 
05/07/2023
Japan win Asia-Oceania Championships, and automatic spot to Paris Paralympics!
2023 World Wheelchair Rugby Asia-Oceania Championships concluded with finals day on 2nd July at the Tokyo Metropolitan... Read more 
01/07/2023
2023 WWR Asia Oceania Championships enters it’s Medals day
The round robin stage has been completed here in Tokyo, Japan for the 2023 World Wheelchair Rugby Asia Oceania... Read more 
28/06/2023
2023 Asia Oceania Zonals are about to take place in Tokyo, Japan!
29th July sees the 10th edition of Asia-Oceania Championships (the first 4 editions were known as Oceania Championship),... Read more 
09/06/2023
WWR appoint new Athlete Representative – Shae Graham (Australia)
Photograph: Megumi Masuda/World Wheelchair Rugby
WWR are excited to announce that Shae Graham has accepted the role of... Read more 
17/05/2023
WWR are Looking to Appoint Individuals with a Legal, Medical or Classification Background
As part of WWR’s ongoing improvements to its governance, the Board revised the WWR Code of Conduct and approved the... Read more 
07/05/2023
2023 World Wheelchair Rugby European Championships – Day 4 Recap
Day 4 of the World Wheelchair European Championship’s at the Principality stadium - During the first match, we saw the... Read more
06/05/2023
2023 World Wheelchair Rugby European Championship – Day 3 Recap
Day 3 of the World Wheelchair European Championship’s at the Principality Stadium - We kicked off the day with a mighty... Read more 
05/05/2023
Tribute to Bernard Lapasset
(Photo Credit: Gareth Everett)
We have joined the rugby world in paying tribute to Bernard Lapasset, former president of... Read more 
05/05/2023
World wheelchair Rugby European Championships – Day 2 Recap
(Photo Credit - Gareth Everett)
We opened our second day of the competition with Israel V Denmark, and what a game it... Read more
04/05/2023
2023 World Wheelchair Rugby European Championship – Day 1 Recap
Day one of World Wheelchair European Championship’s at one of the most prestigious stadiums in the world - the... Read more
02/05/2023
2023 World Wheelchair Rugby European Championships
Starting from tomorrow, Europe’s top eight teams will go head to head battling for gold and the chance to qualify for... Read more
05/04/2023
WWR is Currently Seeking Hosts for the 2024 Paralympic Qualification Tournament and The 2026 World Championship
Dear Members,
WWR is currently seeking hosts for the 2024 Paralympic Qualification Tournament and the 2026 World... Read more 
08/03/2023
Loughborough Research Will Aim To Increase Women’s Participation in Wheelchair Rugby
Loughborough University is set to collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), and... Read more 
08/02/2023
Wheelchair Rugby included in the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Paralympic Games
Host nation for LA28 grapple with next year’s Paralympic Games hosts, France - WWR World Championship, Denmark... Read more
20/12/2022
WWR General Assembly Suspend Russian National Member Organisation
At its General Assembly (November 26, 2022 ), the World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) members voted in favour to suspend the... Read more 
12/12/2022
Official 2023 WWR European Championship Competition Draw
The official competition draw for the 2023 WWR European Championship will be held at the iconic location of Cardiff Castle... Read more
11/12/2022
WWR Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference-The Science of Wheelchair Rugby
Wednesday 7th December saw the second World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference in... Read more 
11/11/2022
Wheelchair Rugby Canada’s CEO Catherine Cadieux Inducted into WWR Hall of Fame
Veijle, Denmark – Wheelchair Rugby Canada (WRC) and World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) congratulates the long-serving... Read more
15/10/2022
2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships: Quarterfinals
HOSTS MAKE HISTORY AS THE QUARTERFINALS LIVE UP TO THE HYPE
Japan 58 New Zealand 38
The day's first match was also... Read more 
09/10/2022
2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship – Day 1 Preview
By Nathan Bragg for World Wheelchair Rugby
The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship tips-off on Monday in Vejle with... Read more
09/10/2022
Watch the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships
Tune in to the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby Championships. The world's twelve best teams compete to be World Champions from... Read more 
07/10/2022
Low-Point Lowdown – What To Watch for in Vejle
By Nathan Bragg for World Wheelchair Rugby
They won’t be topping the try charts, and if you’re new to watching... Read more 
07/10/2022
Chris Bond is ready to lead Australia in Vejle!
By Nathan Bragg for World Wheelchair Rugby
The Australian Steelers will have a new captain at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby... Read more
05/10/2022
Five Storylines To Follow At The World Championship
By Nathan Bragg for World Wheelchair Rugby
With a week to go to the 2022 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Vejle,... Read more 
05/10/2022
Brazil Set To Make History in Vejle
By Nathan Bragg for World Wheelchair Rugby.
Among the field of 12 excellent wheelchair rugby nations heading to Vejle... Read more
06/09/2022
Chief Executive Officer – WWR seeking to appoint new CEO
World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) is the International Federation and governing body responsible for the sport of wheelchair... Read more 
25/08/2022
WWR CEO Steve Griffiths – Stepping Down
World Wheelchair Rugby are announcing the planned exit of the CEO, Steve Griffiths. Steve was appointed in April 2020 with... Read more 
04/08/2022
WWR Hall of Fame Sponsored by Vesco Metal Craft – Wheelchair Set Price Auction
WWR is delighted to sell one rugby wheelchair sponsored by Vesco Metal Craft Inc. to support the WWR Hall of Fame. By... Read more 
03/08/2022
WWR Welcome Rodney Holt to the Regional Management Team
WWR is delighted to announce Rodney Holt has been appointed as WWR Regional General Manager for Asia. Rodney is based in... Read more 
29/07/2022
2023 WWR Asia-Oceania Championship Dates and Venue Confirmed
The Japanese Wheelchair Rugby Federation are pleased to announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium will host the 2023... Read more 
21/07/2022
Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations Tickets Now on Sale!
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations! Three days of hard hitting action are set to take... Read more 
17/07/2022
TWG2022 Low Point Final Recap
Day 4 of low point wheelchair rugby at The World Games began bright and early as each nation had its last chance to secure... Read more 
17/07/2022
TWG2022 Low Point Day 3 Recap
Day 3 of The World Games low point wheelchair rugby competition began with a North American battle as USA faced Canada. The... Read more 
16/07/2022
TWG2022 Low Point Day 2 Recap
Day 2 of the low point wheelchair rugby competition at The World Games started with Japan vs Switzerland. Like yesterday,... Read more 
15/07/2022
TWG2022 Low Point Day 1 Recap
It was an exciting Day One of low point wheelchair rugby competition at The World Games. Competition started with a matchup... Read more 
14/07/2022
Low Point Wheelchair Rugby Debuts at TWG2022 Birmingham
Low point wheelchair rugby makes its debut at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, USA July 14-17. Canada, Germany, Great... Read more 
13/07/2022
Inclusion – Developing disciplines of Wheelchair Rugby?
Inclusion - Developing disciplines of Wheelchair Rugby?
On the eve of wheelchair rugby being included in The World Games... Read more 
07/07/2022
WWR World Championship 2022 – Draw Results
The draw for the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship competition took place on Thursday 7th July.
With less than... Read more 
05/07/2022
2022 Canada Cup Recap
It’s so good to be back! After a 4-year hiatus, six of the world’s top Wheelchair Rugby teams returned to the Richmond... Read more 
06/05/2022
Asia-Oceania Championship 2023 to be hosted in Tokyo
WWR is delighted to announce that the 2023 Asia-Oceania Championship will be hosted by Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation... Read more 
01/04/2022
WWR Newsletter – Future bids: Think long term about your hosting strategy!
We often hear from members they would like us to circulate bid documents earlier. We continue to improve the bid... Read more 
29/03/2022
WWR Vesco Chair Auction. In aid of the WWR Hall of Fame
World Wheelchair Rugby are delighted to be auctioning a Vesco Wheelchair Rugby Competition Chair in aid of the WWR Hall of... Read more 
11/03/2022
WWR Board support UNHCR humanitarian efforts
The WWR Board wishes to recognise and support the humanitarian efforts that are taking place in many countries following... Read more 
10/03/2022
2022 WWR European Qualification Championship to be hosted in Norway
WWR is delighted to announce that the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby European Qualification Championship will be hosted by the... Read more 
09/03/2022
Luiz Claudio Alves Pereira, 1961 – 2022
It is with great sadness that WWR announce the passing of Luiz Claudio Alves Pereira President of the Brazilian Wheelchair... Read more 
07/03/2022
VACANCY: Coach – French National Wheelchair Rugby Team
VACANCY: Coach – French National Wheelchair Rugby Team
The French Handisport Federation are seeking to appoint the... Read more
04/03/2022
WWR Board Statement Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
WWR Board Statement Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
WWR Board deplores and condemns Russia's invasion of the... Read more 
03/03/2022
2022 World Wheelchair Rugby European Championship Division A – Wrap Up
France on home soil emerged victorious at the 2022 World Wheelchair Rugby European Championship Division A tournament.... Read more 
24/02/2022
WWR European Championship Division A, Day 2 Recap
We started the day with the first match at 10 am in which Poland and The Netherlands fought strongly for the winning... Read more 
23/02/2022
WWR European Championship Division A, Day 1 Recap
The inaugural day of competition at the WWR European Championship Division A is a wrap! We started the day at 10 am with... Read more 
04/02/2022
Volunteers Sought for Anti-Doping Committee
World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) Anti-Doping Manager (ADM) is establishing a new Anti-Doping Committee (ADC) and is looking for... Read more 
04/02/2022
Volunteers Sought for Therapeutic Exemption (TUE) Panel
World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) Anti-Doping Manager (ADM) is establishing a new Therapeutic Exemption (TUE) Panel and is... Read more 
01/02/2022
Volunteers Sought for Medical Advisory Group (MAG)
World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is establishing a Medical Advisory Group (MAG) and is looking for... Read more 
21/01/2022
Ruth Momanyi appointed as Independent Member of the WWR Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC).
Ruth’s Risk Assessment and Mangement experience will be a valuable asset to the ARMC
Ruth is currently an internal... Read more 
14/01/2022
Introduction to Coaching Course
WWR has developed an Introduction to Coaching Course. This course can be delivered in country. It is ideally delivered face... Read more 
14/01/2022
Volunteers Sought for WWR Coaching Working Group
Adam Frost has been appointed as Head of Coaching Programmes and is looking for volunteers to become part of a Coaching... Read more 
06/01/2022
WWR Chief Medical Officer publishes ‘Concussion Management for Wheelchair Athletes – Evaluation and Examination’
Kenneth Lee, World Wheelchair Rugby Chief Medical Officer has published a book entitled - Concussion Management for... Read more 
20/12/2021
WWR December 2021 Newsletter – Classification Update
Welcome to new members of the Classification Committee
We are very pleased to announce that Patricia Beckwith... Read more 
20/12/2021
WWR December 2021 Newsletter – Competitions Update
Introducing the new WWR Competition Licensing Regulations formerly known as Competition Sanction.by Kathy Newman, Head of... Read more 
03/12/2021
France 2023 will organise the International Wheelchair Rugby Cup
For the first time, the Organising Committee of a Rugby World Cup will integrate the organisation of the International... Read more 
17/11/2021
WORLD WHEELCHAIR RUGBY AWARD 2023 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TO GBWR
EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM, CARDIFF IN MAY 2023
World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) is excited to announce,... Read more 
07/09/2021
WWR Social Media Engagements – Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics proved to be a historic event, with Great Britain returning a first Gold Paralympic medal to... Read more 
02/09/2021
Tickets now available to the 2022 World Wheelchair Rugby – World Championship in Denmark
The top teams in the world just finished an amazing Paralympic tournament in Tokyo, but Covid-19 left the stands completely... Read more 
31/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 Wheelchair Rugby tournament wrap up
Beau Greenway (Twitter, @BeauGreenway)
Great Britain made history by becoming the first European nation to win... Read more
31/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 get to know…Michelle Nicholas, CLO and Jacques Erasmus, Chief Classifier
The dust has settled on the Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic tournament, Great Britain made history by becoming the first... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Jon Corson, Head Official Tokyo Paralympics
Wheelchair Rugby provides a ton of fun and excitement to fans watching matches. But to those involved with the sport, it... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Joel Delagrave, USA
Paralympic Experience
Two-time Paralympian (2012, 2016); Two-time medalist (1 bronze, 1 silver)London 2012 Paralympic... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Hitoshi Ogawa, Japan
Paralympic Experience
Paralympic debut (2020)
World Championship Experience
None
Bio
At the age of 18,... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Jamie Stead, Team GB
Paralympic Experience
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, 5th place
World Championship Experience
Most recent: 2019Years of... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Jonathan Hivernat, France
World Championship Experience
Most recent: 2018Years of participation: 2018
European Championship Experience
Most... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Christophe Salegui, France
World Championship Experience
Most recent: 2018Years of participation: 2018
European Championship Experience
Most... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Patrice ‘Pico’ Dagenais, Canada
Paralympic Experience
Two-time Paralympian (2012, 2016); One-time medalist (1 silver)Rio 2016 Paralympic GamesLondon... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 get to now… Chris Bond, Australia
Bio
Before Chris Bond was an international wheelchair rugby star, he was a 19-year-old battling acute promyelocytic... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Josh Hose, Australia
When he’s not training or competing, Josh is an accomplished motivational speaker, delivering messages to businesses,... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Richard Voris, Australia
Paralympic Experience
Paralympic debut (2020)
World Championship Experience
None
Bio
Richard Voris is on the... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Aaron Phipps, Team GB
Paralympic Experience
London 2012 Paralympic Games, 5th place
World Championship Experience
Most recent: 2019Years... Read more 
24/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Kevin Bowie, Technical Delegate
Wheelchair Rugby provides a ton of fun and excitement to fans watching matches. But to those involved with the sport, it... Read more 
23/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Sébastien Verdin, France
World Championship Experience
Most recent: 2018Years of participation: 2018
European Championship Experience
Most... Read more 
23/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Tainafi Lefono, New Zealand
Paralympic Experience
Paralympic debut (2020)
World Championship Experience
Odense 2014 (eighth)
Bio:
A... Read more 
23/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Andrew Edmonson, Australia
Paralympic Experience
Rio 2016 (gold)
World Championship Experience
Sydney 2018 (silver)
Bio
A career in... Read more 
23/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Wheelchair Rugby Preview
Article credit: Tracey Savell Reavis, @tsavellreavis
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will take place between Tuesday,... Read more 
22/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Chuck Aoki, USA
Paralympic Experience
Two-time Paralympian (2012, 2016); Two-time medalist (1 bronze, 1 silver)London 2012 Paralympic... Read more 
21/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Sofie Skoubo, Denmark
Paralympic Experience
Paralympic debut (2020)
World Championship Experience
Most recent: 2018 – seventhYears of... Read more 
20/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown gets to know… Corentin Le Guen
Paralympic Experience
Most recent: 2016Years of participation: 2016
World Championship Experience
Most recent:... Read more
20/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics set to break all broadcast viewing records
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are set to break all viewing records with an estimated cumulative global TV audience of 4.25... Read more 
20/08/2021
All Competition Venues Announced for The World Games 2022
International multi-sport event will take place across 14 Birmingham venues
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (August 19, 2021) –... Read more 
19/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Trevor Hirschfield, Canada
Paralympic Experience
Three-time Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016); Two-time medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze)Beijing 2009... Read more 
18/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Kae Kurahashi, Japan
Paralympic Experience
Paralympic debut (2020)
World Championship Experience
Most recent: 2018 – GoldYears of... Read more 
17/08/2021
Tokyo 2020 countdown get to know… Chuck Melton, USA
Paralympic Experience
One-time Paralympian (2016); One-time medalist (1 silver)Rio 2016 Paralympic Games,... Read more
28/07/2021
Ones to watch for wheelchair rugby
The world's best wheelchair rugby players will take centre stage as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic competition is held at... Read more 
23/07/2021
The Pegasus Dream Tour – Paralympics video game launched
The first official Paralympic video game ‘The Pegasus Dream Tour’ has been launched and is now available worldwide for... Read more