The 2022 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2022 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the fourth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.
| 2022 Betfred Wheelchair Super League | |
|---|---|
| League | Wheelchair Super League |
| Duration | ???? – 1 October 2022 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Matches played | ? |
| 2022 | |
| Champions |  Halifax Panthers |
| League Leaders |  Leeds Rhinos |
The defending champions were Leeds Rhinos who won the 2022 Grand Final, defeating Leyland Warriors 52–36.[1]
For the 2022 season, Warrington Wolves were promoted from the championship whilst London Roosters were a newly formed team, mainly with players taken from the Argonauts, Gravesend Dynamite and Medway Dragons clubs.[2][3] Wigan Warriors were also granted a Super League position in their first season.[4][5]
Teams
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Halifax Panthers
Hull FC
Leeds Rhinos
London Roosters
North Wales Crusaders
Warrington Wolves
Wigan Warriors
Locations of the 2022 Wheelchair Super League teams in England
| Team | 2021 position | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Panthers | 3rd | Calderdale College, Halifax |
| Hull F.C. | 6th | Hull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull |
| Leeds Rhinos | 1st | Leeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds |
| London Roosters | 2nd and 4th | Medway Park, Gillingham |
| North Wales Crusaders | 5th | Wrexham |
| Warrington Wolves | 2nd (Championship) | Warrington |
| Wigan Warriors | Inaugural Season | Robin Park Arena, Wigan |
Regular season
editSource:[6]
Phase 1
edit| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS | QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax Panthers |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 416 | 268 | 148 | 10 | Advance to Phase 2 |
| 2 |  Wigan Warriors |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 522 | 274 | 248 | 9 | |
| 3 | Leeds Rhinos |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 432 | 228 | 204 | 9 | |
| 4 |  London Roosters |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 296 | 258 | 38 | 8 | |
| 5 |  North Wales Crusaders |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 273 | 404 | −131 | 2 | Transfer to Middle 5 |
| 6 |  Hull FC |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 216 | 444 | −228 | 2 | |
| 7 |  Warrington Wolves |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 207 | 486 | −279 | 2 |
Phase 2
edit| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS | QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Rhinos (L) |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 384 | 271 | 113 | 10 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Halifax Panthers (C) |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 259 | 218 | 41 | 6 | |
| 3 | Wigan Warriors |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 316 | 268 | 48 | 6 | |
| 4 | London Roosters |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 138 | 340 | −202 | 0 |
Playoffs
edit- Semi Finals
- Halifax Panthers
66–28 
Wigan Warriors[7] - London Roosters
14–54 
Leeds Rhinos[7]
- Grand Final
- Leeds Rhinos 48–52 Halifax Panthers[8][9][10]
- (1 October 2022; 3:30pm; Belle Vue Sports Village, Manchester; Sky Sports Arena)[11]
Middle 5
editAt the end of Phase 1, the bottom three sides of the Super League entered a 'Middle 5' division with the top sides in the championship.[12]
| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS | QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Wales Crusaders |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 1115 | 247 | 10 | Relegated to 2023 Championship |
| 2 | Hull F.C. |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 222 | 203 | 19 | 10 | Qualified for 2023 Super League |
| 3 | Hereford Harriers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 127 | 126 | 1 | 4 | Relegated to 2023 Championship |
| 4 | Warrington Wolves |
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 230 | −162 | 2 | Qualified for 2023 Super League |
| 5 | Mersey Storm | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 188 | −105 | 0 | Relegated to 2023 Championship |
- Final
- North Wales Crusaders
102–46 
Hull F.C.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Leeds Rhinos win Wheelchair Super League Grand Final". 19 September 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair Super League expands to seven teams for 2022 in World Cup year". BBC Sport. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Lewis King Interview | London Roosters". RFL. 18 March 2022. Event occurs at 1:30. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Wheelchair Super League expands to seven teams for 2022 in World Cup year". Total Rugby League. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Warriors launch Wheelchair team". Wigan Warriors. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Match Centre". Rugby-League.com.
- ^ a b "Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers". Rugby-League.com. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers win thriller final 52–48 vs Leeds Rhinos". Sky Sports. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers beat Leeds Rhinos to win title". BBC Sport. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos come up short in thrilling Wheelchair Grand Final against Halifax despite sensational comeback". Serious About Rugby League. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers". Everything Rugby League. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair Season Phase 2 starts". Sheffield Eagles. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Crusaders celebrate winning RFL Wheelchair Middle 5s Final". Wales Rugby League. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.