2021 | Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup|
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Number of teams | 8 |
Host country | England |
Winner | England (2nd title) |
Runner-up | France |
Matches played | 15 |
Attendance | 19,450 (1,297 per match) |
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The 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was the fourth staging of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, and was one of three major tournaments part of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in England from 3 November to 18 November 2022. It was originally planned to be held in November 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.[1] It was the first occasion on which the wheelchair rugby league competition took place concurrently with the men's and women's tournaments.[2] The competition was also the first time that participants in the wheelchair tournament received the same participation fees as players in the other competitions and the first time that prize money was awarded.[3]
The tournament was won by England who beat France 28–24 in the final on 18 November 2022.[4]