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B · Beginner · 4 rules · Step 1 of 4

The game

  1. What are the rules of wheelchair rugby?Wheelchair rugby is a mixed team sport for players with impairments of arms and legs.
  2. How do you score a try in wheelchair rugby?The court is 28 m by 15 m, the size of a basketball court.
  3. What do the numbers mean in wheelchair rugby?Players are classed 0.5 to 3.5, a lower number meaning more impairment; anyone who would be 4.0 is not eligible.

Fouls

  1. Is hitting allowed in wheelchair rugby?Chair-to-chair contact is the heart of the game, but each player owns their vertical space: shoulder to shoulder, knees to backrest and head to legs.
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