Scotland national wheelchair rugby league team

In July 2012 Scotland took part their first international competition, the Four Nations, a round-robin tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.^[3] The tournament was held as part of preparations for the world cup taking place the following year.^[4] At the 2013 World Cup Scotland finished sixth after suffered heavy defeats against Australia and France in their group matches and losing twice to Ireland who they played in an inter-group match and the fifth-place play-off.^[5][6] Scotland recorded their first win in 2014 against Wales in the Four Nations.^[7][8] In 2015 Scotland played Ireland in the first Celtic Cup which was contested over two matches^[9] but became an annual three-team round robin with the addition of Wales in 2016.^[10] At the European Championships in 2015 Scotland started well with wins over Ireland and Wales. They came third in the group table but ended in fourth place after losing a play-off against Ireland.^[11][12] Scotland finished 7th at the 2017 World Cup after losses to Italy and Spain.^[13] In April 2019 Scotland defeated Ireland 52–42 in the Celtic Cup to record their first win since 2015.^[14] At the 2021 World Cup Scotland failed to progress from the group stage after losses to the United States, France and Wales.^[15]

World Cup Record
Year	Finish
2008	Did not enter
2013	6th
2017	7th
2021	Group stage

Celtic Cup results by year:  Scotland

Opponent \ Year	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Ireland	L-L	D	L	L	W	–	L	L	L	L	L
Wales	x	L	L	L	L	–	L	L	L	W	L
Finish:	2	3	3	3	2	–	3	3	3	2	3

Date	Score[a]	Opponent	Competition	Ref.
7 July 2012	06–20	Wales	2012 Four Nations[21]	[22]
8 July 2012	00–50	England		[23]
8 July 2012	08–14	Ireland		[24]
3 July 2013	000–148	Australia	2013 World Cup Group stage	[5]
6 July 2013	002–154	France		[5][6]
9 July 2013	06–26	Ireland		[5]
13 July 2013	14–36	Ireland	2013 World Cup 5th place play-off	[5]
13 September 2014	014–104	England	2014 Four Nations[25]	[26]
13 September 2014	34–14	Wales		[7]
14 September 2014	10–60	Ireland		[27]
18 April 2015	28–52	Ireland	2015 Celtic Cup	[28]
25 May 2015	48–80	Ireland		[9]
24 September 2015	26–25	Wales	2015 European Championship Group stage	[29]
24 September 2015	32–16	Ireland		[30]
25 September 2015	06–88	France		[31]
26 September 2015	000–102	England		[32]
26 September 2015	16–20	Ireland	2015 European Championship 3rd place play-off	[33]
30 April 2016	58–58	Ireland	2016 Celtic Cup	[34]
30 April 2016	22–92	Wales		[35]
24 September 2016	10–90	England	2016 Four Nations[36]	[37]
24 September 2016	28–41	Wales		[38]
24 September 2016	24–62	Exiles[b]		[37]
25 September 2016	26–29	Exiles[b]		[40]
29 April 2017	16–26	Ireland	2017 Celtic Cup	[41]
29 April 2017	00–71	Wales		[42]
20 July 2017	006–110	Italy	2017 World Cup Group stage	[5]
22 July 2017	18–54	Spain		[5]
28 April 2018	041–112	Wales	2018 Celtic Cup	[43]
28 April 2018	36–68	Ireland		[44]
27 April 2019	010–102	Wales	2019 Celtic Cup	[45]
27 April 2019	52–42	Ireland		[46]
28 September 2019	12–90	Wales	2019 Tri-Nations[47]	[48]
28 September 2019	001–136	England		[49]
12 June 2021	32–52	Ireland	2021 Celtic Cup	[50]
12 June 2021	018–102	Wales		[51]
30 October 2021	34–70	Wales	International	[52]
7 May 2022	35–38	Ireland	2022 Celtic Cup	[53]
7 May 2022	006–116	Wales		[54]
18 June 2022	22–52	Ireland	International	[55]
31 October 2022	001–129	Australia	International	[56]
4 November 2022	41–62	United States	2021 World Cup Group stage	[57]
7 November 2022	15–80	France		[58]
10 November 2022	36–70	Wales		[59]
18 June 2023	24–58	Ireland	2023 Celtic Cup	[60]
18 June 2023	30–76	Wales		[60]
8 June 2024	34–68	Ireland	2024 Celtic Cup	[61]
8 June 2024	64–52	Wales		[62]
24 May 2025	54–62	Wales	2025 Celtic Cup	[63]
24 May 2025	20–92	Ireland		[63]
18 October 2025	06–58	Ireland	International	[64]

• 2026 Celtic Cup – 23 May, The Oriam Performance Centre, Edinburgh^[65]
  •  Ireland (11:00)
  •  Wales (15:00)
• 2026 World Cup – 30 October–13 November, WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong^[66]
  •  France
  •  Australia
  •  New Zealand
  • Knockout stage

IRL Wheelchair World Rankings v t e
Official rankings as of November 2025
Rank	Change	Team	Pts %
1		England	100
2		France	86
3		Ireland	63
4		Australia	62
5		Wales	46
6		Scotland	41
7		Spain	25
8		United States	23
9		New Zealand	5
10	1	Italy	0
Complete rankings at www.internationalrugbyleague.com

Scotland historical IRL Wheelchair World Rankings

	Jun 2020	Dec 2021	Jun 2022	Dec 2022	Jun 2023	Dec 2023	Jun 2024	Dec 2024	Jun 2025	Nov 2025
Ranking	6	5 (1)	5	6 (1)	6	6	6	6	6	6
References	[67]	[68][69]	[70][71]	[72]	[73]	[74][75]	[76]	[77][78]	[79][80]	[81][82]

• Biggest win: 34–14 v. Wales (13 September 2014)^[7]
• Biggest defeat: 2–154 v. France (6 July 2013)^[6][83]