Wheelchair World Cup 2026: England preview, key players and squad

England enters the 2026 Wheelchair World Cup as reigning champions and tournament favorites under head coach Tom Coyd MBE. The 10-player squad features athletes selected exclusively from four Wheelchair Super League clubs: Halifax Panthers, London Roosters, Leeds Rhinos, and Sheffield Eagles. England has not played a match since its tour of Australia last year, but players enter following extensive domestic campaigns and regular training camps.

Key players highlighted for England include Wheels of Steel winner Rob Hawkins, who scored 95 tries for treble winners Halifax, and Leeds Rhinos' Nathan Collins, who kicked 172 goals this season. The squad consists of Mason Billington, Jack Brown, Nathan Collins, Joe Coyd, Luis Domingos, Rob Hawkins, Chris Haynes, Lewis King, Tristan Norfolk, and Finlay O’Neill.