2024 RFL Wheelchair Super League
The 2024 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2024 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) will be the fifth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.
| 2024 Betfred Wheelchair Super League | |
|---|---|
| League | Wheelchair Super League |
| Duration | 16 June – 13 October 2024 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Matches played | 23 |
| 2024 | |
The defending champions are Wigan Warriors who won the 2023 Grand Final, defeating Leeds Rhinos 50–42.[1]
Five teams form the league and each will play eight fixtures during the regular season, playing each of the other teams twice - home and away. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams will advance to the play-offs which are knock-out semi-finals followed by the grand final.[2]
Unlike 2023, there will not be magic rounds with matches played at neutral venues. The teams will have more home fixtures with the aim of increasing local support.[3]
The grand final will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.[4]
Teams
| Team | 2023 position | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Panthers | 4th | Calderdale College, Halifax |
| Hull FC | 5th | Hull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull |
| Leeds Rhinos | 1st | Leeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds |
| London Roosters | 2nd | Medway Park, Gillingham |
| Wigan Warriors | 3rd | Robin Park Arena, Wigan |
Fixtures and results
The regular season commences on 16 June with 10 rounds of matches playing until 21 September. The semi-finals will be played on 27–28 September with the Grand Final played on 13 October.
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)
Regular season
| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Halifax Panthers | 52–64 | Leeds Rhinos | 16 June, 14:00 | Sedbergh Leisure Centre (Low Moor) | |
| Hull FC | 16–54 | Wigan Warriors | 16 June, 17:00 | Hull FC Centre of Excellence | |
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Leeds Rhinos | 62–24 | Hull FC | 22 June, 14:00 | Leeds Beckett University | |
| London Roosters | 20–14 | Wigan Warriors | 23 June, 14:00 | Medway Park | |
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Wigan Warriors | Leeds Rhinos | 29 June, 15:00 | Robin Park Arena | ||
| London Roosters | Halifax Panthers | 30 June, 14:00 | Medway Park | ||
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Leeds Rhinos | London Roosters | 13 July, 14:00 | Leeds Beckett University | ||
| Halifax Panthers | Hull FC | 14 July, 14:00 | Calderdale College | ||
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Wigan Warriors | Halifax Panthers | 20 July, 15:00 | Robin Park Arena | ||
| Hull FC | London Roosters | 21 July, 16:00 | Hull FC Centre of Excellence | ||
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Wigan Warriors | London Roosters | 27 July, 15:00 | Robin Park Arena | ||
| Hull FC | Leeds Rhinos | 28 July, 16:00 | Hull FC Centre of Excellence | ||
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Leeds Rhinos | Halifax Panthers | 10 August, 14:00 | Leeds Beckett University | ||
| Wigan Warriors | Hull FC | 10 August, 15:00 | Robin Park Arena | ||
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Halifax Panthers | London Roosters | 18 August, 14:00 | Calderdale College | ||
| Leeds Rhinos | Wigan Warriors | 21 September, 14:00 | Leeds Beckett University | ||
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| Hull FC | Halifax Panthers | 31 August, 14:00 | Hull FC Centre of Excellence | ||
| London Roosters | Leeds Rhinos | 31 August, 14:00 | Medway Park | ||
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| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| London Roosters | Hull FC | 14 September, 14:00 | Hull FC Centre of Excellence | ||
| Halifax Panthers | Wigan Warriors | 15 September, 14:00 | Medway Park | ||
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Semi-finals
| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| 1st | 4th | 28–29 September | |||
| 2nd | 3rd | 28–29 September | |||
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Grand Final
| Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referees | |||
| winner SF1 | winner SF2 | 13 October | |||
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Regular season table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Rhinos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 76 | +50 | 4 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | London Roosters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 2 | |
| 3 | Wigan Warriors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 2 | |
| 4 | Halifax Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 0 | |
| 5 | Hull FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 116 | −76 | 0 |
References
- "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos in thrilling final". BBC Sport. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- "2024 Betfred Wheelchair Super League fixtures confirmed". www.superleague.co.uk. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- Ibbetson, Stephen (19 February 2024). "Wheelchair Super League to kick-off in summer as Wigan Warriors set for Euro clash". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- McAllister, Josh (5 March 2024). "Jack Heggie looks ahead to exciting campaign for Super League Wheelchair champions". Wigan Today. Retrieved 12 March 2024.