Halifax Panthers Rugby League wheelchair team, kick off their season with a home game against their fierce rivals the Leeds Rhinos, on 16th June 2024. followed by.
London away 30th June
Hull 14th July 2024
Wigan away weekend of 20th/21st July
Leeds away 10th August 2024
London 18th August 2024
Hull away weekend of 31st Aug/1st sept
Wigan 15th Sept 2024
All home games are played at Sedbergh Sports centre Odsal Bradford, with 2 games being played on the same day, the Super league team and the reserve team playing. KO 12pm and 3pm. Wheelchair rugby is the most inclusive sport, with women and men, young and old, disabled and non-disabled players playing together.”
Halifax Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League Club is an integral part of the Halifax Rugby League family. As well as being one of wheelchair sport’s most successful teams, the club also has close links with the community in Calderdale.
For the first team, the last ten years have seen a number of successes, including a league championship, three wins in Grand Finals, three Challenge Cup victories and a European Championship. Twice they have done the Grand-final, Challenge Cup double.
Halifax Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League Club’s roots go back to 2005, when the club was set up. With strong ties to the Calderdale Community Coaching Trust (CCCT), as well as its first team responsibilities, the club acts as an inspirational vehicle for disability sport and disability awareness in the area.