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.
Tickets to 2024 Wallabies home Tests are available here.
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
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.
- 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
*All games LIVE on the Nine Network, Stan Sport and 9NOW
Thursday August 29 at 7:30 pm - AUSTRALIA v GREAT BRITAIN
Saturday August 31 at 3:30 am - AUSTRALIA v FRANCE
Saturday August 31 at 9:30 pm - AUSTRALIA v GREAT BRITAIN
*ALL TIMES AEST
THURSDAY AUGUST 29
Pool B: Australia v Great Britain (7:30 pm)
Pool A: USA v Canada (9:30 pm)
FRIDAY AUGUST 30
Pool B: France v Denmark (1:30 am)
Pool A: Japan v Germany (3:30 am)
Pool B: Great Britain v Denmark (7:30 pm)
Pool A: USA v Japan (9:30 pm)
SATURDAY AUGUST 31
Pool A: Germany v Canada (1:30 am)
Pool B: Australia v France (3:30 am)
Pool A: Germany v USA (7:30 pm)
Pool B: Denmark v Australia (9:30 pm)
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1
Pool A: Canada v Japan (1:30 am)
Pool B: Great Britain v France (3:30 am)
5th-8th Placing Playoff (7:30 pm)
Semi Final One (9:30 pm)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2
5th-8th Placing Playoff (1:30 am)
Semi Final Two (3:30 am)
7th-8th Place Playoff (7:30 pm)
Bronze Medal Match (9:30 pm)
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3
5th-6th Place Playoff (1:30 am)
Gold Medal Match (3:30 am)
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.
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
