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Wheelchair Rugby National League - Round 1 -
Melbourne Invitational

NOTICE: Wheelchair rugby program in Victoria moves from Disability Sport and Recreation to Wheelchair Rugby Australia

Wheelchair rugby in Victoria is now under the management of Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA).
In partnership with Disability Sport and Recreation (DSR), this strategic move marks an exciting new chapter for wheelchair rugby in Victoria and reflects the continued growth and evolution of wheelchair rugby in Australia, positioning the sport in Victoria under a dedicated, single-sport organisation to support athlete development and increase opportunities at all levels.

For more infomation please read: JOINT MEDIA RELEASE AUG 2025

For all future enquires in relation to Wheelchair Rugby in Victoria please contact: info@wheelchairrugbyvic.com.au

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Melbourne Invitational
Wheelchair Rugby National League

The Wheelchair Rugby National League Melbourne Invitational is the nationwide competition that will allow us to discover who is the best wheelchair rugby team in Australia.

The competition offers an additional pathway for local clubs to have their players represent them at the elite level. This will be the first of three weekends in 2025 shared between Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

We look forward to finding out who will take the ultimate prize.

Event Program

EVENT PROGRAM

MATCH SCHEDULE

LIVE STREAM

Event Details

Dates

Friday 28th February - Sunday 2nd March 2025

Times

Fri: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sat: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sun: 9:00am - 12:30pm

Location

Caroline Springs Leisure Centre, 9-19 The Parade,

Caroline Springs 3023

What to expect at the Melbourne Invitational

The event will feature 6 Division 1 teams and 3 Division 2 teams competing in a round-robin style tournament across three days. The Melbourne Invitational is the first round of the annual Wheelchair Rugby National League, with rounds two and three held in Brisbane and Sydney respectively.

Photography

There will be photographers at the event. Please let us know if you do not wish to be photographed or have any issues with flash photography.

Accessibility

Please let us know if you have any accessibility or mobility requirements via wheelchair.rugby@dsr.org.au and the team will assit.

Caroline Springs Leisure Centre is equipped with fully accessible bathrooms, adult-change facilities and ceiling hoist, rest area with showers, and baby-change facilities.

Getting to the stadium

The tournament will be held at Caroline Springs Leisure Centre, located at The Parade in Caroline Springs VIC 3023. There is ample car parking available onsite, and the nearest bus stops are: