Scotland
Team information
Governing bodyScotland Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachMark Roughsedge
IRL ranking6th
Team results
First international
World Cup
Appearances3 (first time in 2013)
Best result6th, 2013

The Scotland national wheelchair rugby league team represents Scotland in wheelchair rugby league. They have competed at the World Cup, the European Championships and several tournaments within the British Isles, such as the Celtic Cup and Four Nations competitions.

History

In July 2012 Scotland took part their first international competition, the Four Nations, a round-robin tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.[2] The tournament was held as part of preparations for the world cup taking place the following year.[3] At the 2013 World Cup Scotland finished sixth after suffered heavy defeats against Australia and France in their group matches and losing twice to Ireland who they played in an inter-group match and the fifth-place play-off.[4][5] Scotland recorded their first win in 2014 against Wales in the Four Nations.[6][7] In 2015 Scotland played Ireland in the first Celtic Cup which was contested over two matches[8] but became an annual three-team round robin with the addition of Wales in 2016.[9] At the European Championships in 2015 Scotland started well with wins over Ireland and Wales. They came third in the group table but ended in fourth place after losing a play-off against Ireland.[10][11] Scotland finished 7th at the 2017 World Cup after losses to Italy and Spain.[12] In April 2019 Scotland defeated Ireland 52–42 in the Celtic Cup to record their first win since 2015.[13] At the 2021 World Cup Scotland failed to progress from the group stage after losses to the United States, France and Wales.[14]

Squad

Scotland squad for 2021 World Cup
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Dave Anderson – West Wales Raiders
  • Gregor Anderson – Dundee Dragons
  • David Birtles – Dundee Dragons
  • Connor Blackmore – Dundee Dragons
  • Dan Grant – Gravesend
  • Paul Hartley – Glasgow RL
  • Peter Lauder
  • Mike Mellon – Dundee Dragons
  • Graeme Stewart – Glasgow RL
  • Cadyn Thompson – Dundee Dragons
  • John Willans – Dundee Dragons
  • Callum Young – Warrington Wolves

Head coach

  • Mark Roughsedge


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 28 September 2022
Source(s): [15]

Competitive record

World Cup

World Cup Record
Year Finish
Australia 2008 Did not enter
England 2013 6th
France 2017 7th
England 2021 Group stage

Celtic Cup

Celtic Cup Record[Note 1]
Year Opponent Finish Ref.
Ireland Wales
2015L / L—2nd[8]
2016DL3rd[17]
2017LL3rd[18]
2018LL3rd[19]
2019WL2nd[20]
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[21]
2021LL3rd[22]
2022LL3rd[14]
2023LL3rd[23]

Results

Date Opponent Score Competition Ref.
7 July 2012 Wales 6–20 2012 Four Nations[24] [25]
8 July 2012 England 0–50 [26]
8 July 2012 Ireland 8–14 [27]
3 July 2013 Australia 0–148 2013 World Cup Group stage [4]
6 July 2013 France 2–154 [4][5]
9 July 2013 Ireland 6–26 [4]
13 July 2013 Ireland 14–36 2013 World Cup 5th place play-off [4]
13 September 2014 England 14–104 2014 Four Nations[28] [29]
13 September 2014 Wales 34–14 [6]
14 September 2014 Ireland 10–60 [30]
18 April 2015 Ireland 28–52 2015 Celtic Cup [31]
25 May 2015 Ireland 48–80 [8]
24 September 2015 Wales 26–25 2015 European Championship Group stage [32]
24 September 2015 Ireland 32–16 [33]
25 September 2015 France 6–88 [34]
26 September 2015 England 0–102 [35]
26 September 2015 Ireland 16–20 2015 European Championship 3rd place play-off [36]
30 April 2016 Ireland 58–58 2016 Celtic Cup [37]
30 April 2016 Wales 22–92 [38]
24 September 2016 England 10–90 2016 Four Nations[39] [40]
24 September 2016 Wales 28–41 [41]
24 September 2016 Exiles[Note 2] 24–62 [40]
25 September 2016 Exiles[Note 2] 26–29 [43]
29 April 2017 Ireland 16–26 2017 Celtic Cup [44]
29 April 2017 Wales 0–71 [45]
20 July 2017 Italy 6–110 2017 World Cup Group stage [4]
22 July 2017 Spain 18–54 [4]
28 April 2018 Wales 41–112 2018 Celtic Cup [46]
28 April 2018 Ireland 36–68 [47]
27 April 2019 Wales 10–102 2019 Celtic Cup [48]
27 April 2019 Ireland 52–42 [49]
28 September 2019 Wales 12–90 2019 Tri-Nations[50] [51]
28 September 2019 England 1–136 [52]
12 June 2021 Ireland 32–52 2021 Celtic Cup [53]
12 June 2021 Wales 18–102 [54]
30 October 2021 Wales 34–70 Friendly [55]
7 May 2022 Ireland 35–38 2022 Celtic Cup [56]
7 May 2022 Wales 6–116 [57]
18 June 2022 Ireland 22–52 Friendly [58]
31 October 2022 Australia 1–129 Friendly [59]
4 November 2022 United States 41–62 2021 World Cup Group stage [60]
7 November 2022 France 15–80 [61]
10 November 2022 Wales 36–70 [62]
18 June 2023 Ireland 24–58 2023 Celtic Cup [23]
Wales 30–76 [23]

Records

IRL Wheelchair World Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2023
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 SteadyEngland England100
2 SteadyFrance France88
3 SteadyWales Wales59
4 SteadyAustralia Australia48
5 SteadyIreland Ireland42
6 SteadyScotland Scotland31
7 SteadySpain Spain22
8 SteadyUnited States USA19
9 SteadyItaly Italy0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT
  • Biggest win: 34–14 v. Wales (13 September 2014)[6]
  • Biggest defeat: 2–154 v. France (6 July 2013)[5][63]

Notes

  1. ↑ The first Celtic Cup took place in 2015 between Scotland and Ireland. Wales joined in 2016 to create a three-team tournament.[16]
  2. 1 2 The Exiles were a mix of Irish, Welsh and English players as Ireland were unable to travel with a full side to the 2016 Four Nations[42]

References

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  2. ↑ "England win Wheelchair Four Nations". European Rugby League. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hull hosts Wheelchair Rugby League 4 Nations". European Rugby League. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Wheelchair World Cup". rugbyleague.wales. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  6. 1 2 3 "WAL Wheelchair 14v34 SCOT Wheelchair". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  8. 1 2 3 "Scotland 48–80 Ireland". European Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Wales set sights on sixth straight Celtic Cup". Everything Rugby League. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Wheelchair Fixtures: 2015". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ireland seal third-place at Wheelchair Rugby League European Championships". The Irish Post. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "Scotland making the most of extra year to prepare for Wheelchair World Cup". RLWC2021. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Scotland claim first win since 2015". Scotland Rugby League. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Wheelchair Fixtures: 2022". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  18. ↑ "Wheelchair Fixtures: 2017". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "Wheelchair Fixtures: 2018". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  21. ↑ "The Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup returns to Scotland". Scotland Rugby League. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  34. ↑ "Scotland 6–88 France". European Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  35. ↑ "Scotland 0–102 England". European Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  38. ↑ "SCOT Wheelchair 22v92 WAL Wheelchair". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  40. 1 2 "England claim Wheelchair 4 Nations title". Scotland Rugby League. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  42. ↑ "Exiles Wheelchair 62v24 SCOT Wheelchair". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  43. ↑ "Exiles Wheelchair 29v26 SCOT Wheelchair". Scotland Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  59. ↑ "Australia 129–1 Scotland". European Rugby League. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  62. ↑ "Wales Wheelchair 70–36 Scotland Wheelchair". RLWC2021. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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