Wheelchair Rugby Ready

Wheelchair Rugby Ready is a joint initiative between World Wheelchair Rugby and the International Rugby Board. Wheelchair Rugby Ready is intended to raise awareness of good practices, and to help all participants manage the inherent risks of a contact sport by putting appropriate safeguards in place.

Overview

Get Wheelchair Rugby Ready

Introduction

Wheelchair Rugby’s History and Ethos

The Game of Wheelchair Rugby

Before Playing

Pre-participation

Emergency Action Plan

The Playing Environment

Physical Conditioning

Anti-doping and Medication

‘Social’ and Illicit Drugs

Classification

The Classification Process

Player Responsibilities

Team Point Totals

Sport Class Profiles

Playing The Game

Basic Rules of the Game

Sequence of Events

In-bounding After a Goal

In-bounding After a Goal

Serving a Penalty

Charged Time-Out

Referee’s Time-Out

Ending The Quarter

Starting The Quarter

Ending The Half

Starting The Half

Ending The Game

After Playing

When Injury Occurs

When Injury Occurs