2023 RFL Wheelchair Super League

2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League
League	Wheelchair Super League
Duration	15 April – 15 October 2023
Teams	6
Matches played	33
2023
Champions	Wigan Warriors
League Leaders	Leeds Rhinos
Promotion and relegation
Relegated to Championship	Warrington Wolves

The 2023 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the fourth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.

The defending champions were Halifax Panthers who won the 2022 Grand Final, defeating Leeds Rhinos 52–48.^[1][2][3]

For the 2023 season, North Wales Crusaders were relegated to the Championship. A magic round was incorporated into the wheelchair game for the first time, occurring on 15 April at the University of Birmingham.^[4][5] Magic round was broadcast live on The Sportsman.^[6] Following the success of magic round, further magic rounds were implemented through the season.^[7]

The grand final was broadcast live on Sky Sports.^[8]

Teams

Halifax Panthers

Hull FC

Leeds Rhinos

London Roosters

Warrington Wolves

Wigan Warriors

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Locations of the 2023 Wheelchair Super League teams in England

Team	2022 position	Stadium
Halifax Panthers	2nd	Calderdale College, Halifax
Hull F.C.	2nd (Middle 5)	Hull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull
Leeds Rhinos	1st	Leeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds
London Roosters	4th	Medway Park, Gillingham
Warrington Wolves	4th (Middle 5)	Warrington
Wigan Warriors	3rd	Robin Park Arena, Wigan

Regular season table

Source:^[9]

POS	CLUB	P	W	L	D	PF	PA	DIFF	PTS	QUALIFICATION
1	Leeds Rhinos (L)	10	8	2	0	710	298	412	16	Advance to semi-finals
2	London Roosters	10	8	2	0	566	306	260	16
3	Wigan Warriors (C)	10	5	5	0	605	361	244	10
4	Halifax Panthers	10	5	5	0	519	351	168	10
5	Hull FC	10	4	6	0	344	514	−170	8
6	Warrington Wolves (R)	10	0	10	0	138	1052	−914	0	Relegated to Championship

Playoffs

Semi Finals

• Leeds Rhinos 54–44 Halifax Panthers^[10]
• London Roosters 34–43 Wigan Warriors^[11][12]

Grand Final

15 October 2023 17:30 BST (UTC+01:00)

Leeds Rhinos	42–50	Wigan Warriors
Tries: Boyd-Ward (3), Collins (4), Halliwell, Mulhall Goals: Collins (2), Halliwell	report	Tries: Heggie (3), Lane (2), Wooloff, Roberts (2), Rigby Goals: Roberts (7)

National Basketball Centre, Manchester[13]

References

1. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers win thriller final 52–48 vs Leeds Rhinos". Sky Sports. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
2. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers beat Leeds Rhinos to win title". BBC Sport. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
3. "Leeds Rhinos come up short in thrilling Wheelchair Grand Final against Halifax despite sensational comeback". Serious About Rugby League. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
4. "Taking World Cup winning momentum outside the heartlands for Magic round". Love Rugby League. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
5. "The first Magic Round of the 2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League is here!". Rugby-League.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
6. "The Sportsman To Show Betfred Wheelchair Super League Triple-Header". The Sportsman. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
7. "Wheelchair Rugby League all set for Medway Magic". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
8. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers". Everything Rugby League. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
9. "Match Centre". Rugby-League.com.
10. "Match Report – Leeds Rhinos 54 Halifax Panthers 44". Leeds Rhinos Foundation. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
11. Fletcher, Charlotte (9 October 2023). "Wheelchair side reach Grand Final". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
12. "Warriors beat Roosters to reach Grand Final". BBC Sport. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
13. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors fall back on experience for title clash". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 March 2024.