The all-conquering Dragons Wheelchair team – backed by principal partner the HH Law - will be aiming for more success this weekend after recently securing the Welsh Wheelchair Rugby Open title.
The squad – who swept all before them at the WR5s tournament Wheelchair Rugby 5s earlier on this season – made it another weekend of success in Swansea at the Welsh Open.
Four teams – Dragons RFC, Ospreys, Taunton Gladiators, and the Tiger Seals - battled it out in the tournament, that formed part of the week-long, multi-sports and multi-venue Para Sports Festival 2023 based at the LC Swansea.
And it Dragons who ensured the cup stayed in Wales - following RGC’s success in last year’s inaugural edition – as they went undefeated in the group stages before beating Tiger Seals 20-16 in the final.
WELSH WHEELCHAIR RUGBY OPEN TIMETABLE
- Gladiators 9-16 Dragons
- Ospreys 14-18 Dragons
- Gladiators 15-18 Tiger Seals
- Ospreys 14-17 Tiger Seals
- Dragons 20-11 Tiger Seals
- Gladiators 14-11 Ospreys
- Third Place Match: Gladiators 11-12 Ospreys
- Final: Dragons 20-16 Tiger Seals
Dragons Wheelchair are back in action this weekend when they host the 5s Development League at Pontypool Active Living Centre on Saturday from 10am.
Dragons welcome Taunton Gladiators, Worcester Warriors Wheelchair Rugby and Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby for the tournament. Good luck to our Dragons and all the sides.
Wheelchair rugby is fast paced, high octane, highly addictive and the only full contact Paralympic sport, it is open to men and women with a physical impairment and paraplegics. Train, play, make new friends and keep fit in this great team environment. Be a part of the Dragons Wheelchair Rugby team and bring your fire. For further information contact Karen Burgess on karen.burgess@dragonsrugby.wales
