Wheelchair Rugby European Championship: The Great Britain wheelchair rugby team is energized following the debacle of 2022’s European Championship
To win back the European wheelchair rugby championship, Great Britain hopes to make use of their loss in 2022 as a reason to keep going.
Between 3 and 7 Mai 2023 Great Britain will host the Wheelchair Rugby European Division A Championship.
After securing the European title in February the Paralympic champions were seventh in the World Championship in October.
As an opportunity to qualify to qualify for the 2024 Paralympics The eight-team Euros will be a competition with eight teams.
Paul Shaw, GB head coach, has said that GB was prepared to be vengeful to France for what they did earlier in the year.
France is currently ranked fifth on the planet, lost to GB which is ranked third 44-43, in the final match of the 2022 European Championship in Paris after having won three straight titles.
“After the Paralympics in Tokyo, a transition was inevitable, but we’re looking forward to next year.”
Paralympic qualification in 2024 is automatically for the two teams that are in the top two places participating in the Cardiff tournament.
European World Stage
It’s evident that Europe is gaining strength globally We won’t be able to take things for granted We’re certain that we’ll qualify for the Paralympics through the performance we require.” Shaw concluded.
France is in Pool A with Germany as well as the Netherlands and The Czech Republic in Pool A and Pool B, whereas Great Britain is paired with Denmark, Switzerland and Israel in Pool B.
The Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Championship Association is committed to providing “the ultimate experience for athletes, fans, volunteers and partners” and “make wheelchair rugby more accessible and enjoyable for everyone”.
The Principality Stadium is an amazing stadium, and we cannot be excited to see what we can do there.” GB player Stuart Robinson stated to BBC Sport.
“We all know how motivating the Principality Stadium is, so we are looking forward to playing there and watching a great sport at an iconic venue,” the player said.