Wheel Blacks
New Zealand  NZL | |||
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| IWRF Ranking | 9th | ||
| IWRF Zone | IWRF Asia-Oceania | ||
| National Federation | New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Association | ||
| Coach | Neil Cudby | ||
| Paralympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: 2004 Bronze: 1996, 2000 | ||
| World Championships | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals |  Silver: 1998, 2006 Bronze: 1995 | ||
| IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship | |||
| Appearances | 10 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: 2005 Silver: 2001, 2003, 2009 Bronze: 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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The Wheel Blacks are the national wheelchair rugby team of New Zealand. The team won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[1] The 2006 Wheel Blacks were captained by Tim Johnson and coached by Grant Sharman.[2] The Wheel Blacks name is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.
Johnson captained the Wheel Blacks at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, although the team finished third in their group, salvaging fifth overall in the consolation matches.[3]
2013 Tri-Nations
The Wheel Blacks placed third in the 2013 Be the Influence Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations tournament.[4]
The tournament team consisted of: Cameron Leslie, Phil Spring, Adam Wakeford, Sholto Taylor, Rob Hewitt, Chris Lay, Gavin Rolton, Clayton Utia, Dan Buckingham, Barney Konerferisi and Peter Martin (coach).[5]
Current squad
The Wheel Blacks qualified for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Japan by winning the bronze medal at the 2019 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship in South Korea.[6] The team consisted of.[7]
| Player | Classification |
|---|---|
| Gavin Rolton | 0.5 |
| Cody Everson | 1 |
| Gareth Lynch | 1 |
| Mike Todd | 2 |
| Rob Hewitt | 2 |
| Tainafi Lefono | 2 |
| Maia Marshall-Amai | 2.5 |
| Cameron Leslie | 3 |
| Hayden Barton-Coates | 3 |
| Tyler Jennings | 3 |
References
- ^ "Paralympians aim for Medals in Beijing", NZ Live, July 16, 2008
- ^ Interview with Grant Sharman by Brent Ward, rugbyfoundation.com, October 24, 2007
- ^ "New Zealand to send a 30-strong team to Beijing Paralympic Games", Xinhua, May 7, 2008
- ^ "USA crowned Tri-Nations champions".
- ^ "Tri-Nations 2013 Team". Wheel Blacks.
- ^ "Wheel Blacks get bronze and qualify for 2020 Paralympics". Stuff.co.nz. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Wheelchair rugby teams go for podium at Asia-Oceania Championship". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
External links
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