Wheelchair Rugby National Championships

The Rugby Club Foundation, as proud partners of Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA), are delighted to share the news that Kayo Sports has been announced as the official streaming partner of the 2021 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship.

The historic announcement comes as a major boost to the domestic Wheelchair Rugby scene in Australia, with Kayo set to stream 19 matches across both divisions of the championship, including all medal matches, live and free on their platform. In addition, Fox Sports will broadcast a highlights package from each day of the tournament.

All 19 matches will be streamed free via Kayo Freebies, with fans able to access the coverage by downloading the Kayo Sports app or visiting www.kayosports.com.au/freebies and registering for a Freebies account. Kayo Freebies are free, and no credit card details are required to register and start streaming.

Following the disappointment competition in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deal is set to reignite domestic interest in Wheelchair Rugby ahead of the impending Paralympic Games in August later in the year.

Wheelchair Rugby Australia’s General Manager, Chris Nay said “This is a history-making deal for our sport. We are extremely grateful to the team at Kayo and Fox Sports for seeing the value in our product and supporting us in this manner. The difference this streaming deal and added exposure will make to our athletes, state programs and the broader disability sports community in Australia is immeasurable.”

Kayo’s Director of Marketing, Kim McConnie, said: “We are really excited to be partnering with Wheelchair Rugby Australia to help showcase the incredible talent and skill involved in the sport to new audiences.

“This partnership forms part of our ongoing commitment to make selected games and events from all sporting competitions supported by the Federal Government’s women’s, niche and under-represented sports grant available for free on Kayo, where our rights permit.”

The event will be staged in one of Australia’s premier sporting facilities, the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre in Carrara, with the Bronze and Gold medal matches scheduled to take place on Sunday 30 May before a sell-out crowd.

2021 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship

Dates: Friday 28 – Sunday 30 May

Venue: Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara QLD 4211

Ticketing: www.wheelchairrugby.com.au

Streaming: www.kayosports.com.au/freebies