Richard Allcroft to be Nominated for the Role of IWRF President

28th March 2018

It is with great pleasure that I announce that I will be putting myself forward for the position of President of the IWRF. I've been involved with wheelchair rugby for over 20 years and I've acted in various positions, not least as an IWRF Board Director for the last six years...

Rothman Runner Up Again as He Races for GB Wheelchair Rugby

20th March 2018

A massive thank you to Kate Digweed and her horse Rotham who was runner up again at Fontwell Park Race Course at the weekend. Owner Kate Digweed writes: ‘I just wanted to give you the run down on our most amazing horse Rothman. I cannot tell you how much the public love this horse, he got the biggest cheer ever yesterday from the crowd. He first of all won best turned out on the paddock – he looked stunning. The commentator did a nice 5 minute talk on GBWR and how Rothman was raising m...

Leicester Tigers Crowned Super Series Division One Champions

16th March 2018

Leicester Tigers WRC have been crowned Super Series Division One champions following a successful season in the Great Britain’s top league, writes Nathaniel Holland. Under the watchful eye of coaches Darren Matthews and Rob Tarr, Tigers managed to beat off close competition from West Coast Crash to win the league in Walsall last month. And player Matt Sullivan (pictured below), who has played an important role in winning the league this season, couldn’t be ha...

Pride in Being Part of the Wheelchair Rugby Community

15th March 2018

What a joy it’s been to have the wheelchair rugby community together for a week in Leicester! The King Power Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations tournament has been such a huge success on so many levels that everyone involved should feel immensely proud. The professional manner in which the event was staged is a huge credit to Martyn Salt and his team of ‘Smashers’ and presenters led by Ian Mollard. The technical delivery of the event was first class - thank you to the officials and to Richard A...

International Women’s Day: Players in Profile

8th March 2018

Today, March 8th, marks International Women’s Day 2018. The day aims to celebrate the achievements of women throughout the world, writes Nathaniel Holland. GBWR are fortunate to be part of a rare group of mixed gender sports where men and women play alongside each other. And it isn’t just on the court where women are doing great things, we are lucky to have a great network of female officials, volunteers, supporters and staff. Following our series ...

International Women’s Day: Officials in Profile

7th March 2018

2018 is officially the year of the woman, and what better way to celebrate than to get involved with International Women’s Day on Thursday 8th March, writes Nathaniel Holland. This year’s theme is #PressForProgress and you can get involved by using this hashtag in your social media posts. To find out more and ways to get involved check out internationalwomensday.com. GBWR can boast a brilliant a...