New South Wales and Queensland Wheelchair Rugby League have announced their representative squads in the lead up to the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby League State Challenge to be held on Saturday, 8 July 2023, at Quaycentre, Sydney Olympic Park. The State Challenge is a key event on the Wheelchair Rugby League calendar.
Wheelchair Rugby League Australia Chair Martin Meredith said: “The Wheelchair State Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for Australians to witness the best of the best in the sport of Wheelchair Rugby League. The physicality and skill of the players named in this year’s squads will ensure this high-intensity match is not to be missed. ”
The interstate challenge players named in the NSW and Queensland squads include:
| NEW SOUTH WALES | QUEENSLAND |
| Jason Attard (1)
Cory Cannane (11) Zac Carl ** William Derederenalagi (12) Rick Engles (25) Brad Grove (5) Brett Henman (13) Edge Iole (23) Diab Karim (14) Liam Luff (24) Eddie Morgan (27) Christopher o’Brien (28) Toby Popple (29) Stephan Rochecouste (8)
*Yet to debut for NSW Squad will be reduced to 10 closer to the game. |
Shaun Harre (C)
Zac Schumacher (C) Dan Anstey Pete Arbuckle Brett Bazley James Hill Gage Ives Bayley McKenna Cory Mostran Adam Tannock
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The NSW team’s State Challenge campaign will be led by:
Edie George, Coach
Neil Stanley, Assistant Coach
Cherie Moulang, Manager
Brian Nosworthy, Trainer.
The QLD team’s State Challenge campaign will be led by:
Jack Brown, Coach
JJ Atuahiva, Assistant Coach
Jade Brown, Manager
Angus Sullivan & Peter Lee, Trainers.
Tickets for the match will be on sale soon.
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Media Contact:
Joanne Ryan | Infodec Communications for Wheelchair Rugby League Australia | 0421 059 866
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