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Scotland national wheelchair rugby league team

The Scotland national wheelchair rugby league team represents Scotland in wheelchair rugby league. They have competed at the World Cup, the European Championships and several tournaments within the British Isles, such as the Celtic Cup and Four Nations competitions.

Scotland
Team information
Governing bodyScotland Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachMark Roughsedge
IRL ranking 6 Steady (30 June 2024)[1]
Team results
First international
World Cup
Appearances3 (first time in 2013)
Best result6th, 2013

History

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In July 2012 Scotland took part their first international competition, the Four Nations, a round-robin tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.[3] The tournament was held as part of preparations for the world cup taking place the following year.[4] At the 2013 World Cup Scotland finished sixth after suffered heavy defeats against Australia and France in their group matches and losing twice to Ireland who they played in an inter-group match and the fifth-place play-off.[5][6] Scotland recorded their first win in 2014 against Wales in the Four Nations.[7][8] In 2015 Scotland played Ireland in the first Celtic Cup which was contested over two matches[9] but became an annual three-team round robin with the addition of Wales in 2016.[10] At the European Championships in 2015 Scotland started well with wins over Ireland and Wales. They came third in the group table but ended in fourth place after losing a play-off against Ireland.[11][12] Scotland finished 7th at the 2017 World Cup after losses to Italy and Spain.[13] In April 2019 Scotland defeated Ireland 52–42 in the Celtic Cup to record their first win since 2015.[14] At the 2021 World Cup Scotland failed to progress from the group stage after losses to the United States, France and Wales.[15]

Squad

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Scotland squad for 2024 Celtic Cup
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Gregor Anderson – Dundee Dragons
  • Connor Blackmore – Edinburgh Giants
  • Calum Davidson – Edinburgh Giants
  • Daniel Grant – Gravesend Dynamite
  • Michael Grant – Gravesend Dynamite
  • David Hill – Edinburgh Giants
  • Calum Japes – York RLFC
  • Graeme Stewart – Glasgow RL
  • John Willans – Edinburgh Giants

Head coach

  • Mark Roughsedge


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 5 June 2024
Source(s): [16]


Competitive record

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World Cup

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World Cup Record
Year Finish
  2008 Did not enter
  2013 6th
  2017 7th
  2021 Group stage

Celtic Cup

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Celtic Cup Record[Note 1]
Year Opponent Finish Ref.
Ireland Wales
2015 L / L — 2nd [9]
2016 D L 3rd [18]
2017 L L 3rd [19]
2018 L L 3rd [20]
2019 W L 2nd [21]
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [22]
2021 L L 3rd [23]
2022 L L 3rd [15]
2023 L L 3rd [24]
2024 L W 2nd [25]

Results

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Date Opponent Score Competition Ref.
7 July 2012   Wales 6–20 2012 Four Nations[26] [27]
8 July 2012   England 0–50 [28]
8 July 2012   Ireland 8–14 [29]
3 July 2013   Australia 0–148 2013 World Cup Group stage [5]
6 July 2013   France 2–154 [5][6]
9 July 2013   Ireland 6–26 [5]
13 July 2013   Ireland 14–36 2013 World Cup 5th place play-off [5]
13 September 2014   England 14–104 2014 Four Nations[30] [31]
13 September 2014   Wales 34–14 [7]
14 September 2014   Ireland 10–60 [32]
18 April 2015   Ireland 28–52 2015 Celtic Cup [33]
25 May 2015   Ireland 48–80 [9]
24 September 2015   Wales 26–25 2015 European Championship Group stage [34]
24 September 2015   Ireland 32–16 [35]
25 September 2015   France 6–88 [36]
26 September 2015   England 0–102 [37]
26 September 2015   Ireland 16–20 2015 European Championship 3rd place play-off [38]
30 April 2016   Ireland 58–58 2016 Celtic Cup [39]
30 April 2016   Wales 22–92 [40]
24 September 2016   England 10–90 2016 Four Nations[41] [42]
24 September 2016   Wales 28–41 [43]
24 September 2016 Exiles[Note 2] 24–62 [42]
25 September 2016 Exiles[Note 2] 26–29 [45]
29 April 2017   Ireland 16–26 2017 Celtic Cup [46]
29 April 2017   Wales 0–71 [47]
20 July 2017   Italy 6–110 2017 World Cup Group stage [5]
22 July 2017   Spain 18–54 [5]
28 April 2018   Wales 41–112 2018 Celtic Cup [48]
28 April 2018   Ireland 36–68 [49]
27 April 2019   Wales 10–102 2019 Celtic Cup [50]
27 April 2019   Ireland 52–42 [51]
28 September 2019   Wales 12–90 2019 Tri-Nations[52] [53]
28 September 2019   England 1–136 [54]
12 June 2021   Ireland 32–52 2021 Celtic Cup [55]
12 June 2021   Wales 18–102 [56]
30 October 2021   Wales 34–70 Friendly [57]
7 May 2022   Ireland 35–38 2022 Celtic Cup [58]
7 May 2022   Wales 6–116 [59]
18 June 2022   Ireland 22–52 Friendly [60]
31 October 2022   Australia 1–129 Friendly [61]
4 November 2022   United States 41–62 2021 World Cup Group stage [62]
7 November 2022   France 15–80 [63]
10 November 2022   Wales 36–70 [64]
18 June 2023   Ireland 24–58 2023 Celtic Cup [24]
18 June 2023   Wales 30–76 [24]
8 June 2024   Ireland 34–68 2024 Celtic Cup [25][65]
8 June 2024   Wales 64–52 [25][66]

Records

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IRL Wheelchair World Rankings
Official rankings as of June 2024
Rank Change Team Pts %
1     England 100
2     France 89
3     Australia 61
4   1   Ireland 49
5   1   Wales 47
6     Scotland 38
7   1   United States 27
8   1   Spain 23
9     Italy 0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT
  • Biggest win: 34–14 v. Wales (13 September 2014)[7]
  • Biggest defeat: 2–154 v. France (6 July 2013)[6][67]

Notes

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  1. ^ The first Celtic Cup took place in 2015 between Scotland and Ireland. Wales joined in 2016 to create a three-team tournament.[17]
  2. ^ a b The Exiles were a mix of Irish, Welsh and English players as Ireland were unable to travel with a full side to the 2016 Four Nations[44]

References

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  42. ^ a b "England claim Wheelchair 4 Nations title". Scotland Rugby League. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  59. ^ "WAL Wheelchair 116v6 SCOT Wheelchair". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  64. ^ "Wales Wheelchair 70–36 Scotland Wheelchair". RLWC2021. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  66. ^ "Scotland 64 v 52 Wales". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
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