Draft:2024 RFL Wheelchair Championship
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| 2024 Betfred Wheelchair Championship | |
|---|---|
| League | Wheelchair Championship |
| Duration | 16 June – 13 October 2024 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Matches played | 60 |
| 2024 | |
| Champions |  Sheffield Eagles |
| League Leaders | Sheffield Eagles, Gravesend Dynamite, Hereford Harriers |
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
[edit]The 2024 season saw the Championship split into 3 regions with 5 teams in each. Medway Dragons withdrew from Championship South
Championship East
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
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) |
report |
Player of the Match: Stuart Williams, Calum Japes |
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) |
report |
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 |
28 September 2024
12:30 |
| Hereford Harriers | 16-40 | Gravesend Dynamite |
|---|---|---|
| report |
Player of the Match: Reuben Bunning |
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 report |
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
[edit]- ^ "FULL GAME Wheelchair Championship Grand Final Sheffield Eagles 38-36 Gravesend Dynamite - YouTube". SETV. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos clinch Betfred Wheelchair Super League title". Super League. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.