Latest news from LondonWRC...
Upcoming Events
The new season is upon us and dates are confirmed for the leagues we'll be competing in. Firstly for us, LondonWRC Crusaders will compete in Division 1 and following that will be Storm competing in the Premiership. Below is a list of dates and venues for both divisions... Read more >>
Different Barriers
To be eligible to play wheelchair rugby you basically need an impairment in at least three limbs. This criterion covers a wide range of people but the word I want to focus on is impairment, it's what all players have in common. When you live with impairments you come across barriers, different to those with an able body. Along with everyday life the bigger your impairment the more barriers you come across. Read more >>
Wheelchair Rugby... Top 5 misconceptions
The sport Wheelchair Rugby is defiantly unique, most people I talk to have heard of it and maybe caught a glimpse on YouTube or TV. In this article I'll go through the top 5 misconceptions I've come across in the hopes of clearing a few things up. Read more >>
Christy's Marathon Challenge - Q + A
Here at LondonWRC we rely on the kindness of donations from fundraisers and the general public wanting to assist the club. One such fundraiser is Christy who’s signed up, received her ballot place and currently training to run in the London Marathon. Christy has generously promised all funds raised will be donated to LondonWRC. Read more >>
Ollie Mangion Comments on his GBWR Appearance!
This years Canada Cup was a great display of wheelchair rugby. It was a pleasure to see LondonWRC athletes going up against some of the best teams in the world. We caught up with one of our athletes Ollie Mangion, to hear his thoughts and feelings on only his second GBWR appearance… Read more >>
New Players Needed...
London Wheelchair Rugby Club is on the look out for new players. Since the turn of the Millennium, LondonWRC has established itself as one of the most dominant W/C Rugby teams in England and also Europe. With a long list of honours to the club’s name, and a history of coaching players to achieve International and Paralympic recognition, we are now looking for the next generation of LondonWRC player to be the future stars of the sport. LondonWRC have trained at the Aspire Leisure Centre for almost 20 years and have helped men and women with spinal injuries and other disabilities from London and the surrounding areas to train and play W/C Rugby. All chairs and equipment will be supplied for you to use. Come and see what we do, and maybe even give it a try. If you're interested get in touch via our contacts page.
