2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship

The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship was the 8th international championship for wheelchair rugby. It was held at the DGI-Huset recreational centre in Vejle, Denmark from 10–16 October 2022 and contested by the world's top twelve national teams.[1][2][3] The tournament was won by Australia, defeating United States in the final by 58–55 to claim their second title.[4][5]

2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship
Tournament information
SportWheelchair rugby
LocationVejle, Denmark
Date10–16 October 2022
AdministratorWorld Wheelchair Rugby
Final positions
Champion Australia
Runner-up United States
3rd place Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played44

Tournament

Twelve teams contested the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship. The preliminary rounds consisted of a group stage where the teams were split into two leagues which were contested as a round-robin. This was then followed by a round of crossover matches that determined the semi-finalists.[6]

Pool A
Team PldWDLGFGAGDPts
France France 5500282224+5810
United States United States 5401263217+468
United Kingdom Great Britain 5302279255+246
New Zealand New Zealand 5203238259-214
Germany Germany 5104241264-232
Switzerland Switzerland 5005203287-840

Pool B
Team PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Japan Japan 5500285228+5710
Australia Australia 5401271228+438
Canada Canada 5302279250+296
Denmark Denmark 5203273263+104
Colombia Colombia 5104220264-442
Brazil Brazil 5005195290-950

9th - 12th places
 
Classification roundNinth place
 
      
 
14 October 2022 - 10:00
 
 
  Switzerland44
 
15 October 2022 - 11:15
 
 Colombia49
 
 Colombia54
 
14 October 2022 - 12:15
 
 Germany49
 
 Brazil42
 
 
 Germany53
 
Eleventh place
 
 
15 October 2022 - 9:00
 
 
  Switzerland44
 
 
 Brazil48

5th - 8th places
 
Classification roundFifth place
 
      
 
15 October 2022 - 10:00
 
 
 Great Britain48
 
16 October 2022 - 11:30
 
 France51
 
 France48
 
15 October 2022 - 12:15
 
 Canada60
 
 Canada60
 
 
 New Zealand49
 
Seventh place
 
 
16 October 2022 - 9:15
 
 
 Great Britain52
 
 
 New Zealand49

Medals round
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal match
 
          
 
14 October 2022 - 11:00
 
 
 Australia54
 
15 October 2022 - 14:30
 
 Great Britain45
 
 Australia56
 
14 October 2022 - 14:45
 
 Denmark55
 
 France53
 
16 October 2022 - 16:00
 
 Denmark55
 
 Australia58
 
14 October 2022 - 17:00
 
 United States55
 
 United States53
 
15 October 2022 - 16:45
 
 Canada51
 
 United States57
 
14 October 2022 - 19:15
 
 Japan52 Bronze medal match
 
 Japan58
 
16 October 2022 - 13:45
 
 New Zealand38
 
 Denmark57
 
 
 Japan61
 

References
  1. Russell, Kayla. "Hosts Denmark open the Wheelchair Rugby World Cup against Brazil". UK Daily News. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. "Flagstaff's Scaturro named to USA Wheelchair Rugby World Championship roster". Arizona Daily Sun. 27 July 2022.
  3. Burke, Patrick (18 August 2022). "Hosts Denmark set to open Wheelchair Rugby World Championship against Brazil". Inside the Games.
  4. "Australia crowned wheelchair rugby world champions with win over US in final". The Guardian. 17 October 2022.
  5. "2022 WWR Wheelchair Rugby World Championship". Tournify. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. "Schedule and Results". World Wheelchair Rugby. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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