wheelchair rugby

English

IPC symbol for wheelchair rugby

Etymology

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.

Noun

wheelchair rugby (uncountable)

1. (sports) 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.

Synonyms

• murderball (original name, Canadian English name, Canadian regional name)
• quad rugby (U.S. regional name, American English name)

Translations

the variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs

• Finnish: pyörätuolirugby
• French: rugby-fauteuil m, rugby en fauteuil roulant (fr)