Draft:2024 RFL Wheelchair Championship

2024 Betfred Wheelchair Championship
LeagueWheelchair Championship
Duration16 June – 13 October 2024
Teams14
Matches played60
2024
Champions Sheffield Eagles
League Leaders Sheffield Eagles, Gravesend Dynamite, Hereford Harriers
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The 2024 Wheelchair Championship (also known as the 2024 Betfred Wheelchair Championship for sponsorship purposes) was the fifth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) secondary wheelchair rugby league competition.

The defending champions were North Wales Crusaders who won the 2023 Grand Final, defeating Wigan Warriors A 46-40.

The grand final was broadcast live on Youtube.[1]

On 13 October, Sheffield Eagles defeated Gravesend Dynamite 38–36 in the Grand Final to become the 2024 champions.[2]


2024 season

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The 2024 season saw the Championship split into 3 regions with 5 teams in each. Medway Dragons withdrew from Championship South

Championship East

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POS CLUB P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1 Sheffield Eagles 8 8 0 0 756 88 465 16
2 York Knights 8 6 2 0 398 162 236 12
3 Bradford Bulls 8 4 4 0 170 276 -106 8
4 Hull KR 8 2 6 0 231 468 -237 4
5 Wakefield Trinity 8 0 8 0 108 466 -358 0

Championship West

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POS CLUB P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1 Hereford Harriers 8 7 1 0 514 174 340 13
2 North Wales Crusaders 8 6 2 0 488 251 237 12
3 Warrington Wolves 8 4 4 0 430 348 82 8
4 Rochdale Hornets 8 2 6 0 275 527 -252 4
5 Widnes Vikings 8 1 7 0 200 607 -407 1

Championship South

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POS CLUB P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1 Gravesend Dynamite 6 6 0 0 514 92 422 12
2 Woodlands Warriors 6 4 2 0 214 204 10 8
3 Brentwood Eels 6 2 4 0 158 344 -186 4
4 Bedford Tigers 6 0 6 0 140 386 -246 0

Playoffs

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The playoffs were contested between the winners of the 3 divisions, along with the winner of the 2nd place playoff between Championship East and West


East v West Qualification match
21 September 2024
11:30
North Wales Crusaders 126-0 York Knights
Tries: Williams (2, 6, 13, 40, 49, 77, 79), H. Jones (8, 21, 32, 73), Mat. Turner (11, 42, 66, 70), Mar. Turner (18, 35), Wasieczko (24, 75), Gill (44, 62)
Goals: Mar. Turner (17/19), Williams (1/2)
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Player of the Match: Stuart Williams, Calum Japes
Playoff Semi Final
28 September 2024
11:45
Sheffield Eagles 48-38 North Wales Crusaders
Tries: Ben Simpson (13), Stephen Reilly (18, 46, 51, 63), Joe Wink-Simmonds (27, 55), Will Brooks (47), Chris Haynes (61)
Goals: Joe Wink-Simmonds (5/6), Ben Simpson (1/2), Will Brooks (0/1)
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Tries: Jonathan Gill (4, 44), Matthew Turner (33, 42, 78), Stuart Williams (37), Harry Jones (58), Martin Turner (67)
Goals: Martin Turner (2/5), Harry Jones (1/3)
English Institue of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 63
Playoff Semi Final
28 September 2024
12:30
Hereford Harriers 16-40 Gravesend Dynamite
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Player of the Match: Reuben Bunning
Championship Grand Final
13 October 2024
14:30
Sheffield Eagles 38-36 AET Gravesend Dynamite
Tries: Will Brooks (2, 32, 60, 67), Stephen Reilly (28, 63), Joe-Wink-Simmonds (74)
Goals: Joe-Wink-Simmonds (5/7), Ben Simpson (0/1)
1st: 16-12
2nd: 36-36
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Tries: Dan Grant (13, 76), Max Owen (20, 46), Reuben Bunning (43, 69)
Goals: Dan Grant (6/6)
Drop goals: Dan Grant (0/1)
Allam Arena, Hull
Player of the Match: Stephen Reilly


References

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  1. ^ "FULL GAME Wheelchair Championship Grand Final Sheffield Eagles 38-36 Gravesend Dynamite - YouTube". SETV. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Leeds Rhinos clinch Betfred Wheelchair Super League title". Super League. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.