wheelchair rugby
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wheelchair rugby
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Blend of wheelchair basketball + rugby from its development from wheelchair basketball for play by quadriplegics, instead of paraplegics; and its rough aggressive play reminiscent of rugby.
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A variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs, primarily players with some disability. It is a full-contact sport and is played on a hardwood court with a ball similar to a basketball.
Similar: murderball, quad rugby
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noun the variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs
| Français | rugby-fauteuil, rugby en fauteuil roulant |
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@misc{wheelchair_rugby_2026,
title = {wheelchair rugby},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wheelchair%20rugby},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
