2023 RFL Wheelchair Super League explained

2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League
Sport:Wheelchair rugby league
League:Wheelchair Super League
Duration:15 April – 15 October 2023
No Of Teams:6
Matches:33
Season:2023
Season Champs: Wigan Warriors
Season Champ Name:Champions
League Leaders: Leeds Rhinos
League Leaders Name:League Leaders
Prevseason Link:2022 RFL Wheelchair Super League
Prevseason Year:2022
Nextseason Link:2024 RFL Wheelchair Super League
Nextseason Year:2024

The 2023 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2023 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 Halifax Panthers who won the 2022 Grand Final, defeating Leeds Rhinos 52–48.[1] [2] [3]

For the 2023 season, North Wales Crusaders were relegated to the Championship. A magic round was incorporated into the wheelchair game for the first time, occurring on 15 April at the University of Birmingham.[4] [5] Magic round was broadcast live on The Sportsman.[6] Following the success of magic round, further magic rounds were implemented through the season.[7]

The grand final was broadcast live on Sky Sports.[8]

Teams

Team2022 positionStadium
Halifax Panthers2ndCalderdale College, Halifax
Hull F.C.2nd (Middle 5)Hull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull
Leeds Rhinos1stLeeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds
London Roosters4thMedway Park, Gillingham
Warrington Wolves4th (Middle 5)Warrington
Wigan Warriors3rdRobin Park Arena, Wigan

Regular season table

Source:[9]

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTSQUALIFICATION
1 Leeds Rhinos (L)1082071029841216Advance to semi-finals
2 London Roosters1082056630626016
3 Wigan Warriors (C)1055060536124410
4 Halifax Panthers1055051935116810
5 Hull FC10460344514−1708
6 Warrington Wolves (R)1001001381052−9140Relegated to Championship

Playoffs

Semi Finals

Grand Final

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers beat Leeds Rhinos to win title . BBC Sport . 1 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: Taking World Cup winning momentum outside the heartlands for Magic round . Love Rugby League . 14 April 2023 . 17 May 2023.
  5. Web site: The first Magic Round of the 2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League is here! . Rugby-League.com . 13 April 2023 . 17 May 2023.
  6. Web site: The Sportsman To Show Betfred Wheelchair Super League Triple-Header . The Sportsman . 8 April 2023 . 17 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Wheelchair Rugby League all set for Medway Magic . 2024-03-01 . www.rugby-league.com . en.
  8. Web site: Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers . Everything Rugby League . 1 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Match Centre . Rugby-League.com.
  10. Web site: 2023-10-01 . Match Report – Leeds Rhinos 54 Halifax Panthers 44 . 2024-03-01 . Leeds Rhinos Foundation . en-US.
  11. Web site: Fletcher . Charlotte . 2023-10-09 . Wheelchair side reach Grand Final . 2024-03-01 . Wigan Warriors . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2023-10-08 . Warriors beat Roosters to reach Grand Final . 2024-03-01 . BBC Sport . en-GB.

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