Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby

🌍 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! 🐯🔥
A huge congratulations to three Tigers who are heading to São Paulo, Brazil for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships! 🇧🇷🏉
🇬🇧 Faye West – Great Britain
🇬🇧 Gavin Walker – Great Britain
🇫🇷 Seb Verdin – France
Three Leicester Tigers players representing their countries on the biggest stage. We’re incredibly proud to see Faye, Gavin and Seb flying the Tigers flag on the world stage. 🐯🌍
The action gets underway from 15 August — make sure you’re following along and supporting our Tigers! 💪
📺 All games will be shown LIVE on the World Wheelchair Rugby YouTube channel.
Good luck Faye, Gav & Seb! Go smash it! 🐯🔥
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In the final round of the WR5s season last weekend we had 2 players from the Swifts and 1 from our Tigers achieve a “Best In Class” award for showing exceptional performance in their classification.

Let’s congratulate….

Karl Major 🌟

Lauren Saphir 🌟

Nichola Charlton 🌟

Swipe to view each player’s achievement! ⏩️⏩️

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With the 2026/27 season fast approaching, we're looking for new junior and adult players to join the Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby family.

Whether you're an experienced player or completely new to the sport, everyone is welcome. Come and be part of a club built on hard work, togetherness and development.

If you'd like to become a Tiger, get in touch at [email protected].

What a weekend to finish the WR5s season.

This year has been built on heart, passion, and relentless hard work, and that was clear to see right through to the final whistle. Our Leicester Tigers Swifts are League One Champions after another dominant display, securing promotion to the Championship for next season. A fantastic achievement and a true reflection of the commitment, belief, and togetherness shown by the squad all year.

Our Leicester Tigers also gave everything in the Premiership, finishing with a hard-fought 2nd place after a fast-paced and fierce showdown with newcomers Penrith Pumas. The final game ended 21–17 to Pumas, and with both teams tied at the top of the table, it was the head-to-head record that saw the newcomers crowned champions.

Led into battle by Swifts captain Karl Major and Tigers captain Carl Misselbrook, both squads showed incredible leadership, resilience, and pride in the badge throughout the season.

Of course, our Tigers were disappointed to fall just short this time, but the development of the squad and the success of our Swifts shows that the hard work being done off the court is starting to shine through on it.

A huge congratulations to Penrith Pumas on their title win — a result that shows just how far the WR5s discipline has come over the years.

Swifts are soaring, and the Tigers will be back ready for battle.

Today we celebrate Lauren Saphir as she reaches an incredible milestone—50 caps for Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby Club! 🐯🏉💚

Since making the transition from basketball to wheelchair rugby just a few years ago, Lauren has embraced every challenge and gone from strength to strength. Her dedication, determination, and willingness to learn have seen her grow into a key part of the Tigers squad.

A standout defender with an exceptional ability to read the game, Lauren’s impact extends far beyond the scoresheet. Her hard work has already helped the club achieve success, including National Championship glory and lifting the Rugbymania title in Prague in 2025.

As a GB Pathway athlete, Lauren continues to develop with every season and has all the potential to achieve great things in the sport. We can’t wait to see where her journey takes her next.

Congratulations on your 50th cap, Lauren. Here’s to everything you’ve achieved so far—and to many more milestones in a Tigers shirt! 💚🖤

Today we celebrate an incredible milestone as Jules Allen earns his 50th cap for Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby Club! 🐯🏉💚

Jules’ journey is one of resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. A proud veteran, he has represented Team UK with distinction at the Invictus Games, bringing home silver medals in both 2022 and 2024. His dedication on and off the court continues to inspire teammates, supporters, and the wider wheelchair rugby community.

Reaching 50 caps is a testament to the hard work, passion, and leadership Jules brings every time he pulls on the Tigers shirt.

Congratulations, Jules, on this fantastic achievement! 💚🖤

It all comes down to this.

This weekend is the final WR5s showdown in Stoke-on-Trent, and both of our Leicester Tigers teams are ready for battle.

Our Swifts head into Saturday in pole position in League One, while our Tigers sit at the top of the Premiership, setting up a huge title decider on Sunday afternoon with second place Penrith Pumas.

With Steven Boulton unavailable, we welcome experienced loan replacement David Ross into the Tigers squad. Meanwhile, the Swifts are boosted by the return of Levi Dewey, adding strength and depth at just the right time.

The training is done, the squads are set, and both teams are ready to give everything in Stoke-on-Trent.

Let’s finish the season in style.

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Want to give wheelchair rugby a try?
Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby is looking for new players. No experience needed—just come along and have a go!

✅ All physical disabilities welcome
📍 Leicester & Sheffield
🗓️ Fridays, Sundays & Mondays

Scan the QR code or email [email protected] to find out more. 🐯💚

Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby is actively seeking player sponsors for the upcoming 2026/27 season!

By choosing to sponsor a wheelchair athlete, your business directly helps fund vital accommodation and tournament costs. It is a fantastic way to support these incredible athletes and be part of a truly life-changing sport.

Plus, it is a great partnership opportunity for your business.

Sponsorship packages include:

🔴 Website Visibility: Your brand logo featured prominently on the player's profile on the Leicester Tigers Official website.

🔴 Digital Reach: Dedicated social media shout-outs to our passionate fanbase.

🔴 Exclusive Access: An invitation to meet the players in person at a training session.

🔴 Brand Reputation: A custom email signature provided to showcase your social impact to your business clients.

Join the Tigers family and help keep this amazing sport accessible and thriving!

Reach out to Rich C. (Rich Copson) at 📧 [email protected] or send a direct message.

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