Fassolette-Kielty Trophy
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| Sport | Wheelchair rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Countries |  England France |
| Holders | France |
| Wins | France (7 titles) England (5 titles) |
The Fassolette-Kielty Trophy is a trophy awarded in wheelchair rugby league. Inaugurated in 2012, the trophy is competed for between the national teams of England and France.[1] The trophy is not awarded when the two countries meet in the World Cup or another international trophy. The current holders are France who won the most recent encounter on 23 November 2024.[2]
The trophy is named after Frenchman Robert Fassolette and Englishman Malcolm Kielty, both of whom were pioneers in the development of wheelchair rugby league.[3]