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The 2021 Rugby League World Cup is currently underway in England, for the first time it's not just one competition but four: Men's, Physical Disability, Wheelchair and Women's competitions. The basics of Rugby League are that the attacking team has six tackles to take forward the ball and score a try (4pts) by touching down the ball across the opposition line. A try further entitles a kick at goal, with success rewarded with 2 more points. More rules here.
The Physical Disability competition has produced the first winner as home team England run out the winners against New Zealand (YT-full game). Play is 9-aside, with a minimum number of players in different classifications of disability. Full rules here. Its an outdoor game, complete with the tackling that defines RL, with 1-2 players on each team (wearing red shorts) who cannot be tackled but must be tagged. In return, they only need to tag opposition players, adding a tactical element in terms of which opposition players they cover.
The best-known PDRL player is Adam Hills, famous as a comedian but now representing Australia and an effective spokesperson for the game.
This 2021 documentary sets out what the game is aiming to achieve.
The Wheelchair game is played indoors, with tackles based on tags torn off the upper arm. That doesn't stop this being a physical game, defined by high impact collisions as well as skilled ball handling and fast breaks. Aaron Bower tries it out for the Guardian.
The Wheelchair competition is still in the group stage, and perhaps offers the biggest chance for the USA. The USA wheelchair team was put together only 15 months ago, and came into the tournament as an unknown quantity, surprising Scotland with a 41-62 score after a tight first half, anchored by speedster multiple tryscorer (and man of the match) Mackenzie Johnson. Highlights. Match report. Results/fixtures, standings.
Other highlights: England v Australia. France v Wales.
All the games across all disciplines are being covered by the BBC, so if you have iPlayer access you can see any of them, live or on demand.
The Physical Disability competition has produced the first winner as home team England run out the winners against New Zealand (YT-full game). Play is 9-aside, with a minimum number of players in different classifications of disability. Full rules here. Its an outdoor game, complete with the tackling that defines RL, with 1-2 players on each team (wearing red shorts) who cannot be tackled but must be tagged. In return, they only need to tag opposition players, adding a tactical element in terms of which opposition players they cover.
The best-known PDRL player is Adam Hills, famous as a comedian but now representing Australia and an effective spokesperson for the game.
This 2021 documentary sets out what the game is aiming to achieve.
The Wheelchair game is played indoors, with tackles based on tags torn off the upper arm. That doesn't stop this being a physical game, defined by high impact collisions as well as skilled ball handling and fast breaks. Aaron Bower tries it out for the Guardian.
The Wheelchair competition is still in the group stage, and perhaps offers the biggest chance for the USA. The USA wheelchair team was put together only 15 months ago, and came into the tournament as an unknown quantity, surprising Scotland with a 41-62 score after a tight first half, anchored by speedster multiple tryscorer (and man of the match) Mackenzie Johnson. Highlights. Match report. Results/fixtures, standings.
Other highlights: England v Australia. France v Wales.
All the games across all disciplines are being covered by the BBC, so if you have iPlayer access you can see any of them, live or on demand.
That's Men's, Physical Disability, Wheelchair and Gold Star Womyn-Born-Womyn categories.
posted by tigrrrlily at 6:24 AM on November 6, 2022 [5 favorites]
posted by tigrrrlily at 6:24 AM on November 6, 2022 [5 favorites]
Are they really running this tournament nearly a year behind, or is this really the 2022 World Cup?
posted by hippybear at 6:30 AM on November 6, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by hippybear at 6:30 AM on November 6, 2022 [1 favorite]
I came in wondering if Adam Hills was playing, and you answered it so fast! Thank you.
posted by lauranesson at 8:14 AM on November 6, 2022
posted by lauranesson at 8:14 AM on November 6, 2022
A quick update:
England won the Physical Disability World Cup, as in the FPP.
The top two seeds in the Wheelchair RLWC, England and France, will play the final this Friday. After the US team won their debut international, they were unable to hold o against Wales and lost to France. Tickets still available if you are around Manchester.
In the Men's RLWC, underdogs Samoa beat England on a golden goal drop goal to win 26-27 and go through to the final for the first time in their history. They will meet the Australians on Sunday in a double header with the Women's RLWC final. That final will see Australia face New Zealand, with the latter taking care of England in the semi.
posted by biffa at 6:43 AM on November 15, 2022
England won the Physical Disability World Cup, as in the FPP.
The top two seeds in the Wheelchair RLWC, England and France, will play the final this Friday. After the US team won their debut international, they were unable to hold o against Wales and lost to France. Tickets still available if you are around Manchester.
In the Men's RLWC, underdogs Samoa beat England on a golden goal drop goal to win 26-27 and go through to the final for the first time in their history. They will meet the Australians on Sunday in a double header with the Women's RLWC final. That final will see Australia face New Zealand, with the latter taking care of England in the semi.
posted by biffa at 6:43 AM on November 15, 2022
A 28-24 win for England over France in an incredibly tight wheelchair final.
posted by biffa at 1:20 PM on November 18, 2022
posted by biffa at 1:20 PM on November 18, 2022
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