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'Playing with injury' par for course at Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

'Playing with injury' par for course at Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

From overcoming life-altering accidents to living with rare medical conditions, almost every player in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup has an amazing story to tell.

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20

Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26

Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16

Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12

Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10

Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12

Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36

Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22

Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18

Sport is awash with stories of players battling injury to return to the field, but at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, competitors take that courage and determination to another level.

From life-altering accidents to rare medical conditions, almost every player has overcome significant adversity to represent their country.

The two-week tournament in Wollongong, south of Sydney, saw eight teams compete, with Welsh captain Jodie Boyd-Ward becoming the most internationally capped player in the sport's history, with 51 games.

Diagnosed with arthritis as a child, she started wheelchair rugby league in 2007.

As a 14-year-old, she "initially hated it" because of the physicality of the mixed-gender but male-dominated game.

In brief

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 Sport is awash with stories of players battling injury to return to the field, but at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, competitors take that courage and…

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