Wales secures fifth place at Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 10:09 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Wales has secured fifth place at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia after defeating Scotland 52-30. The match, played in Wollongong, marked the final game for captain Jodie Boyd-Ward, who made history as the first player to earn 50 caps in wheelchair rugby league. Wales had previously faced defeats against England and Ireland, finishing third in Pool A before a strong comeback against the USA. They also won against New Zealand in their minor-places semi-final prior to the victory over Scotland to end the tournament.
- •Wales defeated Scotland 52-30 in the final match.
- •Jodie Boyd-Ward retired after 51 international games.
- •Wales previously beat the USA and New Zealand in the tournament.
- •The team finished fifth after a challenging World Cup campaign.
- 10:09 AMYahoo Sports — Retiring Boyd-Ward leads Wales to fifth at World Cup
"Wales have clinched fifth place at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia in Jodie Boyd-Ward's final game.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NRL•Nov 12, 2026, 11:30 AMBBC to show England-France wheelchair World Cup final
NRL•Nov 12, 2026, 8:12 AMJonathan Davies to step down from BBC commentary after Six Nations: ‘It’s just time’
NRL•Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 AMAge-old rivalry bookends RLWC but will it end 18 years of supremacy?
NRL•Nov 12, 2026, 6:27 AMPerth Bears reveal Matt Burton stance as decision looms
NRL•Nov 12, 2026, 5:49 AMTaane Milne set for unexpected NRL return
NRL•Nov 12, 2026, 4:44 AMBears bring back iconic North Sydney look with unveiling 2027 away jersey
