2023 RFL Wheelchair Super League
2023 wheelchair rugby league competition in the United Kingdom
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The 2023 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the fourth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.
| 2023 RFL Wheelchair Super League | |
|---|---|
| League | Wheelchair Super League |
| Duration | 15 April – 15 October 2023 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Matches played | 33 |
| 2023 | |
| Champions |  Wigan Warriors |
| League Leaders |  Leeds Rhinos |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Relegated to Championship | Warrington Wolves |
The defending champions were Halifax Panthers who won the 2022 Grand Final, defeating Leeds Rhinos 52–48.[1][2][3]
For the 2023 season, North Wales Crusaders were relegated to the Championship. A magic round was incorporated into the wheelchair game for the first time, occurring on 15 April at the University of Birmingham.[4][5] Magic round was broadcast live on The Sportsman.[6] Following the success of magic round, further magic rounds were implemented through the season.[7]
The grand final was broadcast live on Sky Sports.[8]
Teams
| Team | 2022 position | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Panthers | 2nd | Calderdale College, Halifax |
| Hull F.C. | 2nd (Middle 5) | Hull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull |
| Leeds Rhinos | 1st | Leeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds |
| London Roosters | 4th | Medway Park, Gillingham |
| Warrington Wolves | 4th (Middle 5) | Warrington |
| Wigan Warriors | 3rd | Robin Park Arena, Wigan |
Regular season table
Source:[9]
| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS | QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Rhinos (L) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 710 | 298 | 412 | 16 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 |  London Roosters | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 566 | 306 | 260 | 16 | |
| 3 | Wigan Warriors (C) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 605 | 361 | 244 | 10 | |
| 4 |  Halifax Panthers | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 519 | 351 | 168 | 10 | |
| 5 |  Hull FC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 344 | 514 | −170 | 8 | |
| 6 |  Warrington Wolves (R) | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 138 | 1052 | −914 | 0 | Relegated to Championship |
Playoffs
Semi Finals
- Leeds Rhinos
54–44 
Halifax Panthers[10] - London Roosters
34–43 
Wigan Warriors[11][12]
Grand Final
| Leeds Rhinos |
42–50 | Wigan Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Boyd-Ward (3), Collins (4), Halliwell, Mulhall Goals: Collins (2), Halliwell |
report |
Tries: Heggie (3), Lane (2), Wooloff, Roberts (2), Rigby Goals: Roberts (7) |
National Basketball Centre, Manchester[13] |