2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships in Vejle

Who, What, Where, When

Vejle, Denmark will host the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, which will take place on October 8-17.

The tournament will feature 12 teams, which will be divided into two pools of six.

The top two teams from each pool will advance to the semifinals.

Wheel Blacks Schedule

The Wheel Blacks will play their first match against Canada on October 10th at 10:00 pm NZT.

They will then face Denmark on October 12th at 10:00 pm NZT and Japan on October 14th at 6:00 pm NZT.

The semifinals will be held on October 15th, and the final will be played on October 17th.

How to Watch

The tournament will be streamed live on the World Rugby website.

You can also follow the action on social media by using the hashtag #WRW2022.

History of the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships

The Wheelchair Rugby World Championships is the second most prestigious tournament on the wheelchair rugby calendar, behind the Paralympic Games.

The tournament was first held in 1998, and it has been held every four years since then.

The United States has won the tournament a record five times, while Canada has won it three times.

Paralympics

Wheelchair rugby is a Paralympic sport, and it has been included in the Paralympic Games since 1996.

The United States has won the gold medal in wheelchair rugby at the last three Paralympic Games.

The next Paralympic Games will be held in Paris in 2024.