--- title: Cares supporting England's world champions - and their Wheelchairs description: Rugby League Cares have provided support to England's Wheelchair squad as they defend their World Cup title in Australia image: https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/AF0I1506.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/cares-supporting-englands-world-champions-and-their-wheelchairs#main-content) [Skip to content](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/cares-supporting-englands-world-champions-and-their-wheelchairs#main-content) MENU - [Home](https://rugbyleaguecares.org) - [Latest News](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/blog) - [About us](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/about-us) - [Community](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/community) - [Blackburn with Darwen](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/bwd) - [Get Involved](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/get-involved) - [RLCares Membership](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/membership) - [Players](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/players) - [Seriously Injured Players Fund](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/benevolent-fund) - [Contact](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/contact) ADDITIONAL LINKS - [Donate](https://www.justgiving.com/charity/rugbyleaguecares) - [Become a RLCares Member](https://secure.emandates.co.uk/Pages/Registration.aspx?.Client=174727dc-753e-4383-8ffe-c20cf2241cbb&.PaymentPlans=2b374003-6249-430d-b255-bf31124f8b19) - [Merchandise](https://www.eliteprosports.co.uk/rl-cares/) - [GET HELP NOW](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/get-help-now) Rugby League Cares MENU [![](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Logos%20NEW/RL%20Cares%20Grey.png)](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/) # Cares supporting England's world champions - and their Wheelchairs Nov 12, 2026, 3:10:46 AM [Rugby League Cares](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/author/rugby-league-cares) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/cares-supporting-englands-world-champions-and-their-wheelchairs) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/cares-supporting-englands-world-champions-and-their-wheelchairs) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/cares-supporting-englands-world-champions-and-their-wheelchairs) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/cares-supporting-englands-world-champions-and-their-wheelchairs) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/cares-supporting-englands-world-champions-and-their-wheelchairs) Rugby League Cares will be right behind the England Wheelchair team as they aim to retain their World Cup title in Wollongong on Friday – after proudly sponsoring one of the bespoke chairs that have been a key part of the team’s recent success. England Wheelchair have worked closely with Vulcan, the Bridgend-based specialists in high-performance sports wheelchairs, throughout the build-up to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The whole National Performance Squad travelled to Wales in the summer of 2025, and Vulcan have worked with each player to fine tune and customise their chairs ahead of flying to Australia last month – with three of the Vulcan team attending England’s last training camp at the FA’s St George’s Park National Football Centre to ensure the chairs were in the best possible condition for the tournament. So far, those meticulous preparations have paid off, with England finishing top of their group and then producing their best performance so far to beat Australia in Tuesday’s semi final – setting them up for a rematch with old rivals France in a repeat of the dramatic 2022 Final in Manchester.   Chris Rostron, the RL Cares Chief Executive, said: *“The development of Wheelchair Rugby League has been one of the great success stories of the sport over recent times.* *“England’s triumph in the last World Cup lifted the sport to a new level, and they have maintained those levels of professionalism and performance in the four-year build-up to heading to Australia to defend their title.* *“Given the significant increases in participation in Wheelchair Rugby League since 2022, and the importance of inclusivity for the sport, our trustees agreed to provide support to the squad in their work with Vulcan to ensure they are in the best possible chairs for the tournament.* *“We couldn’t provide this support without the consistent generosity of our Rugby League Cares members – and having had the privilege of presenting the England players with their shirts before their group match against the USA, I know the squad are grateful for that.”*   *Photo - England captain and RL Cares ambassador Lewis King celebrates with Nathan Collins after Tuesday's semi final win against Australia - in their bespoke Vulcan wheelchairs*   [blog](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/blog), [Francis Stephenson](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/francis-stephenson), [Chris Rostron](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/chris-rostron), [Player Care](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/player-care) ## **Our Partners** ![EHU New MHSPA Black Logo](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/EHU%20New%20MHSPA%20Black%20Logo.png) ![JUL 2019 Mattioli Woods Stacked Logo NO PLC RGB (1)-1-1](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/JUL%202019%20Mattioli%20Woods%20Stacked%20Logo%20NO%20PLC%20RGB%20(1)-1-1.png) ![Howorth Air Tech Logo](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Howorth%20Air%20Tech%20Logo.png) ![bartlet](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/bartlet.png) ![logo](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/logo.png) ![UCEN\_Logo\_CMYK](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/UCEN_Logo_CMYK.png) ![all sport](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Untitled-1.webp) ![oxen-2024-black-copy](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/oxen-2024-black-copy.png) ![Movember\_Primary Logo\_White copy](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Movember_Primary%20Logo_White%20copy.png) ![images](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/images.png) ![Caffe Nero B&W1](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/Caffe%20Nero%20B%26W1.png) ![exp-atol-logos-stacked](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hubfs/Globals/Partners%20Logos/exp-atol-logos-stacked.png) [![RL Cares White Text\_White Outline](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/Logos%20NEW/RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png?width=175&height=69&name=RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png "RL Cares White Text_White Outline")](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/) [![RL Cares White Text\_White Outline](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/Logos%20NEW/RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png?width=175&height=69&name=RL%20Cares%20White%20Text_White%20Outline.png "RL Cares White Text_White Outline")](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/) Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that touches upon the lives of people involved at every level of rugby league.    [info@rlcares.org.uk](mailto:info@rlcares.org)   Rugby League Cares is a registered charity in England and Wales (1109858) ![fundraising-regulator12](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/fundraising-regulator12.png?width=175&height=54&name=fundraising-regulator12.png) ![fundraising-regulator12](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Globals/fundraising-regulator12.png?width=175&height=54&name=fundraising-regulator12.png "fundraising-regulator12") **MAIN MENU** - [Home](https://rugbyleaguecares.org) - [Latest News](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/news/tag/blog) - [About us](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/about-us) - [Community](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/community) - [Get Involved](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/get-involved) - [Players](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/players) - [Seriously Injured Players Fund](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/benevolent-fund) - [Contact](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/contact) **ADDITONAL LINKS** - [Donate](https://www.justgiving.com/page/rlcares-brain-health-fund) - Merchandise - [GET HELP NOW](https://rugbyleaguecares.org/get-help-now) **KEEP IN TOUCH** Want to keep up to date on all things RL Cares? 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