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Wheelchair Rugby
A guide to wheelchair rugby.
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Date of competition |
Wednesday, 11 May
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| Location |
HP Field House
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- Nicknamed murderball
- Mixed teams of male and female players
- Four players per team in play at any one time
- A full-contact sport. Players use their wheelchairs to block and hold opponents
- The ball must be passed every 10 seconds or else possession is passed over to the other team
- Practiced in 40 countries around the world
Categories:
Three categories of players are able to compete in a team. Each equates to a point and the maximum number of points allowed on court at any one time is eight.
- Maximum (1 point): Players with significant physical or functional impairment.
- Moderate (2 points): Moderate physical or functional impairment.
- Open (3 points): Players with non-permanent disabilities or illness. Includes .
