The 2023 International Wheelchair Rugby Cup will take place over five days from 18 to 22 October and it will bring together the top eight wheelchair rugby teams in the world for more information on the tournament click HERE. The GB team, who are placed in Pool A, will face Australia, Canada, and Denmark in their initial matches.
Watch all of the matches live streaming on YouTube – click HERE
GBWR Head Coach, Paul Shaw commented:
“Following on from the European Championships, where we importantly secured our ticket to the Paralympic Games next year, the team have been working hard to continually improve. The standard of competition has never been higher in wheelchair rugby and I am relishing the opportunity to see what these 12 athletes can achieve against some of the top teams in the world.”
GBWR Head of Performance, Barry Mason commented:
“We are thoroughly looking forward to the competition. The IWRC presents us with a rare opportunity to play the best teams in the World, alongside an invaluable opportunity for players to be internationally classified. These events don’t come around too often and will provide us with a vital performance marker as we continue our preparations towards Paris 2024.”
| Name | Classification | Club |
| Stuart Robinson | 3.5 | West Coast WRC |
| Aaron Phipps | 3.5 | London WRC |
| Ollie Mangion | 3.0 | London WRC |
| Jamie Stead | 2.5 | Leicester Tigers WRC |
| Coral Batey | 2.5 | NE Bulls WRC |
| Kieran Flynn | 2.0 | Leicester Tigers WRC |
| Gavin Walker | 2.0 | Leicester Tigers WRC |
| Nick Cummins | 1.5 | Leicester Tigers WRC |
| Ryan Cowling | 1.0 | West Coast WRC |
| Daniel Kellett | 1.0 | West Coast WRC |
| Jack Smith | 0.5 | NE Bulls WRC |
| Jonathan Coggan | 0.5 | London WRC |
Schedule
All times in the below schedule are in BST.
Wednesday 18 October – pool matches
| 08:00 | Australia | 48-49 | Canada |
| 10:00 | Great Britain | 55-49 | Denmark |
| 12:00 | Japan | 52-36 | New Zealand |
| 14:00 |
Opening ceremony |
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| 16:00 | France | 51-53 | United States |
Thursday 19 October – pool matches
| 08:00 | France | 46-37 | New Zealand |
| 10:00 | United States | 50-55 | Japan |
| 14:00 | Canada | 50-46 | Denmark |
| 16:00 | Australia | 50-48 | Great Britain |
Friday 20 October – pool matches
| 08:00 | USA | 48-35 | New Zealand |
| 10:00 | Great Britain | 47-48 | Canada |
| 14:00 | Australia | 57-50 | Denmark |
| 16:00 | Japan | 49-50 | France |
Saturday 21 October – crossover matches
| 08:00 | Great Britain | 46-42 | New Zealand |
| 10:00 | United States | 58-57 | Denmark |
| 14:00 | Canada | 51-50 | France |
| 16:00 | Japan | 48-52 | Australia |
Sunday 22 October – placement matches
| 09:00 | New Zealand | 47-54 | Denmark |
| 12:00 | Great Britain | 45-43 | United States |
| 14:30 | France | 49-50 | Japan |
| 16:30 |
Closing ceremony |
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| 18:00 | Canada | 48-53 | Australia |
| 19:30 |
Medal ceremony |
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Final positions:
First place: Australia
Second place: Canada
Third place: Japan
Fourth place: France
Fifth place: Great Britain
Sixth place: United States
Seventh place: Denmark
Eighth place: New Zealand
