Ability Rugby International

HERE IS the full league table for The Participation Trophy 2022/23 Season (continue reading below)

Ability Rugby International Participation Trophy 2022/2023
Pos	Team	Played (50 points)	Drawn (10 points)	Won (20 points)	Tournament (20 points)	Total
1	Llanelli Warriors	20	0	10	0	1,200
2	Cardiff Chiefs	12	1	7	1	820
3	Port Talbot Panthers	11	1	5	1	680
4	Sundays Well Rebels	8	0	6	1	540
4	Longlevens MA	8	0	6	1	540
6	Swansea Gladiators	9	0	3	0	510
7	Pembrokeshire Vikings	8	0	5	0	500
7	Dragon All-Stars	8	0	3	2	500
9	Ayrshire Clan	7	0	3	2	450
10	Melksham Stags	6	0	6	1	440
11	Halifax Magpies	6	0	5	0	400
12	Surrey Chargers	6	0	2	1	360
12	Worcester MA (M)	6	0	2	1	360
14	Walcot Warriors	5	0	2	1	310
15	Malone Tornadoes	4	0	2	1	260
15	Borders Clan	4	0	1	2	260
17	Edinburgh Inclusive	3	0	2	2	230
18	Banbridge Barbarians	3	0	2	1	210
19	Bumble Bee Barbarians	3	0	1	0	170
19	MARI	3	0	1	0	170
21	Hesselse Hertsen	2	0	2	1	160
22	Scottish Clan	2	0	2	0	140
22	Bath Ladies Trojans	2	0	1	1	140
24	West Cork Jesters (M)	2	0	0	1	120
24	Colwyn Bay Stingrays	2	0	2	0	120
24	DLSP Vikings	2	0	0	1	120
24	Diabolocos	2	0	0	1	120
24	Yeovil MA (M)	2	0	0	1	120
29	Worcester MS (W)	1	0	1	1	90
29	Ballincolig	1	0	1	1	90
31	West Cork Jester (W)	1	0	0	1	70
31	Yeovil MA (W)	1	0	0	1	70

Congratulations to the Llanelli Warriors who, although they didn't match the heights of their 25th season (2021/22) when they played 35 fixtures, still managed 20 matches to retain the title.

Check out a review of their season here:

The league is set to reward the teams playing as “just another team”, integrated into their sporting communities, rather than a separate “disability sport”. You can see that the teams at the top end of the table are playing full seasons of rugby, not just against each other, but involving “normal” rugby teams. Whilst winning is important, the taking part is the most important thing.

Obviously this is easier in countries that have a well established rugby tradition and there are already many teams playing at different levels. It is a measure of the positivity of mixed ability rugby, that it is thriving outside Tier 1 rugby nations in places like Belgium and Spain. Many sides play tournaments rather than stand alone fixtures and going forward a day at a tournament will score the same as holding a match (50 points).

Even with these limitations on getting in correct results - the league is a show of strength for the mixed ability movement. Every one of the teams listed is holding various training sessions, social events, fundraisers, often taking part in other sports, supporting other community projects and just being active, positive participants in society.

It is already impossible to write a complete list of mixed ability teams, with some forming for specific tournaments or not actually playing matches. However, here is a fairly comprehensive list of teams (with Facebook links) (If you don't see you're team or club please let us know in the comments)

Extensive as the league and the list above are, it could be so much better. The league is made up from information sent in or easily available. The hope is that via this Blog, a live league can be kept updated as the 2023/24 season progresses. Already the Swansea Gladiators, Borders Clan, URA Clan Almeria, Edinburgh IRT, Fife Clan and Strathmore are off the mark this season.

Edinburgh Inclusive Rugby Team and the Border Clan festival in Hawick

12/8/23

Please send us your events, fixtures and results. That way we can demonstrate what a thriving an active community Mixed Ability Rugby is.

If any of the above information is incorrect - please message so we can correct.

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