The Fassolette-Kielty Trophy is a trophy awarded in wheelchair rugby league. Inaugurated in 2012, the trophy is competed for between the national teams of England and France.[1] The trophy is not awarded when the two countries meet in the World Cup or another international trophy. The current holders are England who won the most recent encounter on 25 November 2023.[2]
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Countries |  England France |
| Holders | France |
| Wins | France (7 titles) England (5 titles) |
The trophy is named after Frenchman Robert Fassolette and Englishman Malcolm Kielty, both of whom were pioneers in the development of wheelchair rugby league.[3]
Results
edit| Date | Venue | Home team | Score | Away team | Holders | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2012 | Medway Park, Gillingham | England | 22–43 | France | France | [4] |
| 14 May 2014 | Kindarena, Rouen | France | 64–46 | England | [5] | |
| 23 September 2015 | Medway Park, Gillingham | England | 56–26 | France | England | [6] |
| 21 June 2019 | Gymnase M. Guigou, Apt | France | 25–31 | England | [7][8] | |
| 23 June 2019 | Palais des Sports de Toulon | France | 50–46 | England | France | [9] |
| 10 November 2021 | Medway Park, Gillingham | England | 24–49 | France | [10] | |
| 13 November 2021 | England | 26–39 | France | [11] | ||
| 19 June 2022 | National Basketball Centre, Manchester | England | 62–48 | France | England | [12] |
| 5 November 2023 | Leeds Arena, Leeds | England | 34–43 | France | France | [13] |
| 25 November 2023 | Palais des Sports de Marseille | France | 18–34 | England | England | [14] |
| 26 October 2024 | Robin Park Arena, Wigan | England | 66–33 | France | [15] | |
| 23 November 2024 | Pole Hippique, St-Lo | France | 32–28 | England | France | [16] |
References
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- ^ Brady, Steve (27 November 2023). "England turn the tables". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3407. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair Rugby League: France avenge World Cup final loss with 43-34 win over England in Leeds". Sky Sports. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "International Rugby League Came to Medway". Medway Dragons. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "France 64 v 46 England". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "England 56 v 26 France". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "England upset France in wheelchair Test". BBC Sport. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "L'équipe de France Rugby XIII Fauteuil face à l'Angleterre ce soir! La feuille de match!" (in French). FFRXIII. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "France 50 v 46 England". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "England 24 v 49 France". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "England 26 v 39 France". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "England 62 v 48 France". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Smith, Peter (5 November 2023). "France beat England despite Leeds Rhinos players' tries but wheelchair rugby league is the winner". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "France 18 v 34 England". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Ibbetson, Stephen (26 October 2024). "Brilliant England thrash France in wheelchair international". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "England beaten by France in wheelchair international". BBC Sport. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.