2022 RFL Wheelchair Super League explained

2022 Betfred Wheelchair Super League
Sport:Wheelchair rugby league
League:Wheelchair Super League
Duration:???? – 1 October 2022
No Of Teams:7
Matches:?
Season:2022
Season Champs: Halifax Panthers
Season Champ Name:Champions
League Leaders: Leeds Rhinos
League Leaders Name:League Leaders
Prevseason Link:RFL Wheelchair Super League#2021 season
Prevseason Year:2021
Nextseason Link:2023 RFL Wheelchair Super League
Nextseason Year:2023

The 2022 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2022 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the fourth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.

The defending champions were Leeds Rhinos who won the 2022 Grand Final, defeating Leyland Warriors 52–36.[1]

For the 2022 season, Warrington Wolves were promoted from the championship whilst London Roosters were a newly formed team, mainly with players taken from the Argonauts, Gravesend Dynamite and Medway Dragons clubs.[2] [3] Wigan Warriors were also granted a Super League position in their first season.[4] [5]

Teams

Team2021 positionStadium
Halifax Panthers3rdCalderdale College, Halifax
Hull F.C.6thHull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull
Leeds Rhinos1stLeeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds
London Roosters2nd and 4thMedway Park, Gillingham
North Wales Crusaders5thWrexham
Warrington Wolves2nd (Championship)Warrington
Wigan WarriorsInaugural SeasonRobin Park Arena, Wigan

Regular season

Source:[6]

Phase 1

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1 Halifax Panthers651041626814810Advance to Phase 2
2 Wigan Warriors64115222742489
3 Leeds Rhinos64114322282049
4 London Roosters6420296258388
5 North Wales Crusaders6150273404−1312Transfer to Middle 5
6 Hull FC6150216444−2282
7 Warrington Wolves6150207486−2792

Phase 2

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1 Leeds Rhinos (L)651038427111310Advance to semi-finals
2 Halifax Panthers (C)5320259218416
3 Wigan Warriors6330316268486
4 London Roosters5050138340−2020

Playoffs

Halifax Panthers 66–28 Wigan Warriors[7]

London Roosters 14–54 Leeds Rhinos[7]

Leeds Rhinos 48–52 Halifax Panthers[8] [9] [10]

(1 October 2022; 3:30pm; Belle Vue Sports Village, Manchester; Sky Sports Arena)[11]

Middle 5

At the end of Phase 1, the bottom three sides of the Super League entered a 'Middle 5' division with the top sides in the championship.[12]

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1 North Wales Crusaders5500362111524710Relegated to 2023 Championship
2 Hull F.C.54102222031910Qualified for 2023 Super League
3Hereford Harriers523012712614Relegated to 2023 Championship
4 Warrington Wolves514068230−1622Qualified for 2023 Super League
5Mersey Storm404083188−1050Relegated to 2023 Championship
Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeds Rhinos win Wheelchair Super League Grand Final . 19 September 2021 . 17 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Wheelchair Super League expands to seven teams for 2022 in World Cup year . BBC Sport . 20 February 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Lewis King Interview London Roosters . RFL . 18 March 2022 . 1:30 . 3 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Wheelchair Super League expands to seven teams for 2022 in World Cup year . Total Rugby League . 20 February 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Warriors launch Wheelchair team . Wigan Warriors . 15 October 2021 . 17 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Match Centre . Rugby-League.com.
  7. Web site: Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers . Rugby-League.com . 29 September 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers win thriller final 52–48 vs Leeds Rhinos . Sky Sports . 2 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers beat Leeds Rhinos to win title . BBC Sport . 1 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Leeds Rhinos come up short in thrilling Wheelchair Grand Final against Halifax despite sensational comeback . Serious About Rugby League . 1 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers . Everything Rugby League . 1 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Wheelchair Season Phase 2 starts . Sheffield Eagles . 1 July 2022 . 2 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Crusaders celebrate winning RFL Wheelchair Middle 5s Final . Wales Rugby League . 28 September 2022 . 2 March 2024 .