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Thu, Aug 29, 2024, 6:13 AM
Nathan Williamson
The 2024 Paralympics is set to get underway in Paris as the Australian Steelers hunt for a return to the podium.
The team finished fourth in 2020, the first time they had missed the podium since 2004, but have since gone on to show they are one of the teams to best.
Led by experienced superstars Ryley Batt and Chris Bond, the defending world champions will be hungry to deliver success after back-to-back golds in London and Rio.
With action underway, here's everything you need to know about Wheelchair Rugby at the Paralympics
HOW TO WATCH THE PARIS PARALYMPICS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY?
The Nine Network and Stan Sport has exclusive rights to broadcast every event of the Paris Paralympics in Australia.
Every Wheelchair Rugby match from the Paris 2024 Paralympics will be shown ad-free, live and on-demand in 4K on Stan Sport.
Along with this, the Nine Network will have dedicated free-to-air channels that will show every Paralympic sport, including the Wheelchair Rugby, along with on 9Now.
AUSTRALIA STEELERS SQUAD FOR PARIS 2024 WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
Ryley Batt
Chris Bond
Brayden Foxley-Conolly
Shae Graham
Ella Sabljak
Andrew Edmondson
Josh Nicholson
Jake Howe
Ben Fawcett
James McQuillan
Emilie Miller
Beau Vernon
WHEN DOES AUSTRALIA PLAY NEXT IN THE PARIS 2024 PARALYMPICS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
(Changed to WST for ya)
*All games LIVE on the Nine Network, Stan Sport and 9NOW
Thursday August 29 at 5:30 pm - AUSTRALIA v GREAT BRITAIN
Saturday August 31 at 1:30 am - AUSTRALIA v FRANCE
Saturday August 31 at 9:30 pm - AUSTRALIA v GREAT BRITAIN
PARIS 2024 PARALYMPICS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY FIXTURE
*ALL TIMES AWST
GROUP STAGES
THURSDAY AUGUST 29
Pool B: Australia v Great Britain (5:30 pm)
Pool A: USA v Canada (7:30 pm)
Pool B: France v Denmark (11:30 pm)
FRIDAY AUGUST 30
Pool A: Japan v Germany (11:30 pm)
Pool B: Great Britain v Denmark (3:30 pm)
Pool A: USA v Japan (5:30 pm)
Pool A: Germany v Canada (11:30 pm)
SATURDAY AUGUST 31
Pool B: Australia v France (1:30 am)
Pool A: Germany v USA (5:30 pm)
Pool B: Denmark v Australia (7:30 pm)
Pool A: Canada v Japan (11:30 pm)
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1
Pool B: Great Britain v France (1:30 am)
FINALS
5th-8th Placing Playoff (5:30 pm)
Semi Final One (7:30 pm)
5th-8th Placing Playoff (11:30 pm)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2
Semi Final Two (1:30 am)
7th-8th Place Playoff (5:30 pm)
Bronze Medal Match (7:30 pm)
5th-6th Place Playoff (11:30 pm)
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3
Gold Medal Match (1:30 am)
PARIS 2024 PARALYMPICS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY RULES
Wheelchair rugby is played indoors on a hard floor court, occupying the same measurements as a basketball court (28 metres long by 15 metres wide).
A team can score points by crossing the opposing team’s goal line while in possession of the ball.
The goal line is situated on the baseline of the court and is 8 metres wide. In order for the goal to be counted two wheels of the wheelchair must be across the goal line.
A volleyball is used and may be passed, thrown, battled, rolled, dribbled, or carried in any direction, however, kicking the ball is not allowed.
Along with this, a player must bounce the ball at least once every 10 seconds.
WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS AND WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLASSIFICATION?
Classification is a unique and integral part of sport for persons with disabilities at the Paralympics to ensure fair and equitable competition at all levels.
Every wheelchair rugby player is classified based on their disability and impairment type ranging from 0.5 (lowest) to 3.5 (highest).
The four players on the court for a wheelchair rugby team must not exceed a total of 8 points, with each team permitted an additional 0.5 points for each female on court.
For further details, click here for an explanation from Wheelchair Rugby Australia https://www.wheelchairrugby.com.au/classification
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