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==Paralympics==
==Paralympics==


Great Britain has competed in every [[Wheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics|wheelchair rugby tournament at the Paralympic Games]], first when it was a demonstration sport in [[Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics|1996]], then since it entered the official program in [[Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics|2000]].<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=GBR&gender=all&medal=all&sport=16&games=all Athlete Search Results – GBR – Wheelchair Rugby], The historical results database at the Official website of the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC)</ref> Since Great Britain was the host of the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in London, they qualified automatically for the [[Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics|wheelchair rugby event]], as they were ranked on the [[IWRF]] Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List <ref>http://www.iwrf.com/</ref><ref name=qual>[http://www.paralympic.org/export/sites/default/Paralympic_Games/London_2012/Qualification_Criteria/2010_07_W.Rugby_London_2012_PG_Qualificationa_Criteria_Final_Update.pdf Qualification Criteria – WR], [[International Paralympic Committee]], 2010</ref>
Great Britain has competed in every [[Wheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics|wheelchair rugby tournament at the Paralympic Games]], first when it was a demonstration sport in [[Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics|1996]], then since it entered the official program in [[Wheelchair rugby at the 2000 Summer Paralympics|2000]].<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=GBR&gender=all&medal=all&sport=16&games=all Athlete Search Results – GBR – Wheelchair Rugby], The historical results database at the Official website of the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC)</ref> Since Great Britain was the host of the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in London, they qualified automatically for the [[Wheelchair rugby at the 2012 Summer Paralympics|wheelchair rugby event]], as they were ranked on the [[IWRF]] Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List <ref>http://www.iwrf.com/</ref><ref name=qual>[http://www.paralympic.org/export/sites/default/Paralympic_Games/London_2012/Qualification_Criteria/2010_07_W.Rugby_London_2012_PG_Qualificationa_Criteria_Final_Update.pdf Qualification Criteria – WR]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[International Paralympic Committee]], 2010</ref>




==Roster==
==Roster==
The 2016 Squad is as follows:<ref>[http://www.gbwr.org.uk/main/meet_the_teams_teamgb.php Team GB] at [[Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby|GBWR]]</ref>
The 2016 Squad is as follows:<ref>[http://www.gbwr.org.uk/main/meet_the_teams_teamgb.php Team GB] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227094404/http://www.gbwr.org.uk/main/meet_the_teams_teamgb.php |date=27 December 2010 }} at [[Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby|GBWR]]</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.gbwr.org.uk/main/meet_the_teams_teamgb.php Team GB] at [[Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby|GBWR]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101227094404/http://www.gbwr.org.uk/main/meet_the_teams_teamgb.php Team GB] at [[Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby|GBWR]]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/2012/newsid_8940000/8940033.stm From Murderball to medals in 2012?] (video) at [[BBC London]]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/2012/newsid_8940000/8940033.stm From Murderball to medals in 2012?] (video) at [[BBC London]]


Revision as of 22:48, 22 October 2017

Great Britain United Kingdom GRB
IWRF Ranking5th
IWRF ZoneIWRF European
National FederationGBWR
CoachUnited Kingdom Paul Shaw
Paralympic Games
Appearances4
Medals–
World Championships
Appearances5
Medals–
IWRF European Championship
Appearances11
Medals Gold: 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2015, 2017
Silver: 1997, 2011
Bronze: 1999
Uniforms
Red jersey
Team colours
Red
Blue jersey
Team colours
Blue


The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning six gold medals at the European Championship.

Paralympics

Great Britain has competed in every wheelchair rugby tournament at the Paralympic Games, first when it was a demonstration sport in 1996, then since it entered the official program in 2000.[1] Since Great Britain was the host of the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, they qualified automatically for the wheelchair rugby event, as they were ranked on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List [2][3]


Roster

The 2016 Squad is as follows:[4]

# Class Name Year Born Team
2.0 Chris Ryan 11/07/91 United Kingdom
2.0 Gavin Walker 13/10/83 United Kingdom
1.5 Mike Kerr 13/10/82 United Kingdom
2.5 Jamie Stead 22/09/93 United Kingdom
2.0 Coral Batey 06/05/95 United Kingdom
2.5 Ayaz Bhuta 17/04/89 United Kingdom
3.0 Jim Roberts 03/09/87 United Kingdom
2.5 Mandip Sehmi 13/12/80 United Kingdom
0.5 Jonathan Coggan 25/04/83 United Kingdom
1.0 Bulbul Hussain 3/01/72 United Kingdom
2.0 Alan Ash 27/01/73 United Kingdom
1.0 Ryan Cowling 05/02/76 United Kingdom

Competitive record

Past Rosters

The Great Britain players at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

2008 Paralympic Games:

Template:2008 Paralympic Games Great Britain wheelchair rugby squad


2012 Paralympic Games:

Template:2012 Paralympic Games Great Britain wheelchair rugby squad

References

  1. ^ Athlete Search Results – GBR – Wheelchair Rugby, The historical results database at the Official website of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  2. ^ http://www.iwrf.com/
  3. ^ Qualification Criteria – WR[permanent dead link], International Paralympic Committee, 2010
  4. ^ Team GB Archived 27 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine at GBWR
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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