Eagles Wheelchair to host Hull KR

22/06/2023

Sheffield Eagles Wheelchair will welcome Hull KR to Forge Valley on Saturday for a friendly (3pm KO), following last weekend’s successful double-header.

The Eagles’ Betfred Wheelchair Championship side got the better of Rochdale Hornets before a mostly youthful North League outfit were beaten by York Knights.

This Saturday, when the Robins come to town, will see more players given vital game-time as the Eagles’ large squad continues to grow in number and in confidence.

Squad;

WILL BROOKS - Haywood and Co Financial Planning

APRIL BROOKS - Haywood and Co Financial Planning

LOTTIE DAVIS-BROWNE - Penistone Round Table

JULIE FIMUSANMI - Grandad Geoffrey and Nanna Val

KALICHI FOWELL - Grandad Geoffrey and Nanna Val

JACK JOHNSON - Heaton Green Dust Control

LISA KELLY-PRIDE - In Memory of Mick Kelly

SHAUN ORTON - Lifetime Financial Solutions (Yorkshire)

JENNY PEARSON - Penistone Round Table

IAN PRIDE - In Memory of Bernice Kelly

STACEY ROULSON - EVOGO

BEN SIMPSON - Beam Dyslexia

STUART WILKINSON - Penistone Round Table

Open Training Session: Wednesday 28th June

The Eagles Foundation are delighted to be able to offer an open Wheelchair Rugby League taster session on Wednesday 28th June; 7-9pm at Forge Valley School.

Wheelchair Rugby League captured the nation’s interest during the recent Rugby League World Cup, which saw England overcome France in the final in dramatic fashion to be crowned world champions.

Since that victory in Manchester, participation in Wheelchair Rugby League has boomed and the UK’s domestic competitions have continued to go from strength to strength.

Disabled and non-disabled participants of any age and gender play alongside each other in Wheelchair Rugby League, making it arguably the most inclusive variant of the sport.

If you were inspired by England’s World Cup heroes and would like to give Wheelchair Rugby League a try, email jack.pemberton@eaglesfoundation.co.uk