Wheelchair Rugby league team get to final

England Wheelchair team reach World Cup Final

Friday 14th November 08

England Wheelchair Rugby League will play Australia in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Final on Monday after hammering the Pacific Island Barbarians 66-0 today (Friday 14 November) in their Semi-Final clash at the Whitlam Centre, Sydney.

Five tries and four goals from Wigan star Adam Rigby along with a hat trick from Harry Brown and two tries each from Paul McCormick and Jack Brown helped England beat the Islanders.

Australia shocked favourites France 22-20 in the other tense Semi-Final to set up the deciding clash between England and Australia which will take place at Mount Druitt, Sydney on Monday 17 November starting at 6:30pm.

England Wheelchair Squad:
Head Coach/Player: Phil Roberts (Wigan)
Team Captain: Martin Norris (Wigan)
Harrison Brown (Calderdale) 3 tries
Jack Brown (Calderdale) 2 tries
Adam Rigby (Wigan) 5 tries, 4 goals
Andrew Wharton (Calderdale)
Paul McCormick (Wigan) 2 tries
Stewart Walker (Calderdale) 5 goals

England Wheelchair Tag Rugby League Manager: Gill Johnson
RFL Tour Manager: Joanne Drapier
Match Official: Richard Johnson
Cris Kellett (Tour Physiotherapist)
Dr De Jennings (Tour Doctor)
Graham Davey (RFL Liaison)