England win wheelchair rugby world cup

England reached the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup semi-finals after beating the United States 134-0, with 23 tries. Mason Billington and Chris Haynes each scored four tries, and Finlay O'Neill was named player of the match with 38 points. Ireland also qualified after beating Wales 68-28, while France and Australia advanced after scoring triple figures.

In the semi-final in Wollongong, England beat Australia 86-18, scoring 15 tries. Rob Hawkins scored five tries and added five conversions. England were set to face France in Friday's final, their fifth successive World Cup final and fourth straight against France. Hawkins said the performance was a six or seven and that the team still has things to improve before defending the title.

England won the final in Wollongong by beating France 50-38. Joe Coyd scored four tries and Jack Brown took a hat-trick, while Rob Hawkins added two tries for the side coached by Tom Coyd. The victory made England the first nation to win the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup three times and offsets group-stage exits for England's men's and women's teams.