Eagles to feature in 2025 Betfred Wheelchair Super League
18/12/2024
Sheffield Eagles are delighted to announce that our Wheelchair team will compete in the Betfred Wheelchair Super League in 2025.
Off the back of last season’s success, which saw our Red team beat Gravesend Dynamite in Hull to win the Wheelchair Championship Grand Final, the Eagles will now compete at the highest level of Wheelchair Rugby League for the first-ever time in only our fourth season as a wheelchair side.
The Eagles will be joined by Edinburgh, and both clubs will join Leeds, London, Halifax, Wigan and Hull FC in the competition for 2025.
In addition, Warrington Wolves have been confirmed to join ahead of the 2026 season, allowing them an extra year to prepare for a return to the elite level.
David Butler, Chair of Trustees for Eagles Foundation said “Our progress through the Championship has been well documented as we lost every game we played in our debut season in 2022. Through perseverance and determination, our core group of players have steadily improved, resulting in being crowned champions in an undefeated 2024 campaign, which also saw Chris Haynes make his England debut.
“Whilst Super League is the next logical step to test our first team squad, we have also accepted a place in the Regional Activity which will see us launch a third team, in addition to fielding a Super League reserve grade team, at Sheffield Eagles for the 2025 season, which will ensure that everyone who wants to play Wheelchair Rugby League at our club can do so at an appropriate level, ensuring the continued growth and sustainability of our Wheelchair RL section.”
Chris Godfrey, the RFL’s National Inclusion Manager, said “We’d like to thank all clubs who submitted applications and whilst the competition was high, there were eight applications that were identified as particularly strong who will now compete in the Betfred Wheelchair Super League for the 2025-2027 window.
“Whilst perennial powerhouses in the sport and previous Super League teams retained their places - once again showing via the applications why they are in the elite division - new entries Sheffield Eagles, Edinburgh Giants and returning Warrington Wolves will no doubt look to add a new edge to the competition.
Provisional 2025 Betfred Wheelchair Super League Fixtures
Round 1 | Wigan Warriors vs Sheffield Eagles (weekend of 21/22 June)
Round 2 | Sheffield Eagles vs London Roosters (weekend of 5/6 July)
Round 3 | Hull FC vs Sheffield Eagles (weekend of 12/13 July)
Round 4 | Sheffield Eagles vs Leeds Rhinos (weekend of 19/20 July)
Round 5 | BYE
Round 6 | Halifax Panthers vs Sheffield Eagles (weekend of 9/10 August)
Round 7 | Sheffield Eagles vs Edinburgh Giants (weekend of 16/17 August)
* Fixtures and Kick off times are subject to final confirmation
