Sheffield Eagles Wheelchair team attended the Annual RFL Wheelchair 4s Festival

08/04/2024

Sheffield Eagles Wheelchair team attended the Annual RFL Wheelchair 4s Festival on Saturday on mass, with three teams taking part in the day’s activities which saw four pitches in action and the majority of the Wheelchair clubs in the RFL competitions taking place.

Games were played in a 4 a-side format, giving a little bit of extra space on the smaller pitches and played at a frenetic pace, giving everyone some valuable game time and experience ahead of the RFL Challenge Trophy Competition event next weekend.

“It was great to see so many clubs taking part on the day and I’m really proud that we put out such a strong contingent of players” commented David Butler, Eagles Foundation Chairperson. “We were the only Championship side to send three teams to the event which demonstrates the strength and depth we have at the club. Everyone had a fantastic day out and we’re ready now for the formal start of the season.”

Results from the games were as follows:

Sheffield Eagles One 6 v 4 Warrington Wolves
Team: Stephen Reilly, Will Brooks, James Birchnall, Jack Johnson

Tries: Stephen Reilly

Goals: Stephen Reilly 1/1

Sheffield Eagles One 6 v 4 Bradford Bulls

Team: Stephen Reilly, Will Brooks, James Birchnall, Jack Johnson

Tries: James Birchnall

Goals: Stephen Reilly 1/1

Sheffield Eagles One 16 v 12 Rochdale Hornets

Team: Stephen Reilly, Will Brooks, James Birchnall, Jack Johnson

Tries: Stephen Reilly, James Birchnall, Will Brooks 2

Goals: Stephen Reilly 0/4

Sheffield Eagles Two 8 v 4 Salford Red Devils

Team: Vicky Brooks, Stacey Roulson, Helen Calder, Ben Simpson

Tries: Vicky Brooks 2

Goals: Ben Simpson 0/2

Sheffield Eagles Two 8 v 4 Widnes Vikings

Team: Vicky Brooks, Stacey Roulson, Helen Calder, Ben Simpson

Tries: Vicky Brooks 2

Goals: Vicky Brooks 0/1, Ben Simpson 0/1

Sheffield Eagles Two 8 v 8 Wakefield Trinity

Team: Vicky Brooks, Stacey Roulson, Helen Calder, Ben Simpson

Tries: Ben Simpson 2

Goals: Ben Simpson 0/2

Sheffield Eagles Three 8 v 4 Hull KR Two

Team: David Butler, Joe Wink-Simmonds, Barry Gascoigne, April Brooks. Interchange: Martin Turner

Tries: Joe Wink-Simmonds 2

Goals: David Butler 0/2

Sheffield Eagles Three 16 v 8 Salford Red Devils

Team: Martin Turner, Joe Wink-Simmonds, Barry Gascoigne, April Brooks. Interchange: David Butler

Tries: Joe Wink-Simmonds, April Brooks 2

Goals: Joe Wink-Simmonds 2/3

Sheffield Eagles Three 4 v 4 Bradford Buls

Team: David Butler, Joe Wink-Simmonds, Barry Gascoigne, Martin Turner. Interchange: April Brooks

Tries: April Brooks 1

Goals: Joe Wink-Simmonds 0/1