How do you score a try in wheelchair rugby?
B · Beginner · The game · 2 of 4The court is 28 m by 15 m, the size of a basketball court. At each end is a key 8 m wide and 1.75 m deep, with the try line between two posts. A try is scored when a player in possession gets two wheels across the try line, having possession before the first wheel crosses.
How it works
- Court: 28 m by 15 m.
- Centre circle: 1.8 m radius.
- Key: 8 m by 1.75 m.
- Try line: the end line in the key.
- Posts: 45 to 80 cm high.
- Try: two wheels across, with possession.
- Backcourt: includes the centreline.
- Penalty boxes: opposite the score table.
The glossary has the court (wheelchair rugby), the key area, the try line and posts, the backcourt and frontcourt (wheelchair rugby), the penalty box and the try.
Tricky cases
The ball rolls off the lap as the wheels cross. Try?
No. A rolling ball is not possession.
Is the try line in bounds?
No. It is out of bounds.
Does one wheel across count?
No. Two wheels are needed.
Whose backcourt is the centreline?
Both teams'.
Why the rule exists
Two wheels across makes a try clear for referees. A small key keeps defences from packing the line.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Court | 28 by 15 m | 3 |
| Key | 8 m wide | 7 |
| Try | Two wheels | 68 |
From the rule book
World Wheelchair Rugby, International Wheelchair Rugby Rules (1 April 2026), rules 3 to 13 and 68. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: World Wheelchair Rugby International Rules, April 2026.