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2022 Betfred Wheelchair Super League
League	Wheelchair Super League
Duration	???? – 1 October 2022
Teams	7
Matches played	?
2022
Champions	Halifax Panthers
League Leaders	Leeds Rhinos
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The 2022 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2022 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the fourth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.

The defending champions were Leeds Rhinos who won the 2022 Grand Final, defeating Leyland Warriors 52–36.

For the 2022 season, Warrington Wolves were promoted from the championship whilst London Roosters were a newly formed team, mainly with players taken from the Argonauts, Gravesend Dynamite and Medway Dragons clubs. Wigan Warriors were also granted a Super League position in their first season.

Teams

Regular season

Source:

Phase 1

POS	CLUB	P	W	L	D	PF	PA	DIFF	PTS	QUALIFICATION
1	Halifax Panthers	6	5	1	0	416	268	148	10	Advance to Phase 2
2	Wigan Warriors	6	4	1	1	522	274	248	9
3	Leeds Rhinos	6	4	1	1	432	228	204	9
4	London Roosters	6	4	2	0	296	258	38	8
5	North Wales Crusaders	6	1	5	0	273	404	−131	2	Transfer to Middle 5
6	Hull FC	6	1	5	0	216	444	−228	2
7	Warrington Wolves	6	1	5	0	207	486	−279	2

Phase 2

POS	CLUB	P	W	L	D	PF	PA	DIFF	PTS	QUALIFICATION
1	Leeds Rhinos (L)	6	5	1	0	384	271	113	10	Advance to semi-finals
2	Halifax Panthers (C)	5	3	2	0	259	218	41	6
3	Wigan Warriors	6	3	3	0	316	268	48	6
4	London Roosters	5	0	5	0	138	340	−202	0

Playoffs

• Semi Finals

Halifax Panthers 66–28 Wigan Warriors

London Roosters 14–54 Leeds Rhinos

• Grand Final

Leeds Rhinos 48–52 Halifax Panthers

(1 October 2022; 3:30pm; Belle Vue Sports Village, Manchester; Sky Sports Arena)

Middle 5

At the end of Phase 1, the bottom three sides of the Super League entered a 'Middle 5' division with the top sides in the championship.

POS	CLUB	P	W	L	D	PF	PA	DIFF	PTS	QUALIFICATION
1	North Wales Crusaders	5	5	0	0	362	1115	247	10	Relegated to 2023 Championship
2	Hull F.C.	5	4	1	0	222	203	19	10	Qualified for 2023 Super League
3	Hereford Harriers	5	2	3	0	127	126	1	4	Relegated to 2023 Championship
4	Warrington Wolves	5	1	4	0	68	230	−162	2	Qualified for 2023 Super League
5	Mersey Storm	4	0	4	0	83	188	−105	0	Relegated to 2023 Championship

Final

• North Wales Crusaders 102–46 Hull F.C.

References

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2. "Wheelchair Super League expands to seven teams for 2022 in World Cup year". BBC Sport. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
3. "Lewis King Interview | London Roosters". RFL. 18 March 2022. Event occurs at 1:30. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
4. "Wheelchair Super League expands to seven teams for 2022 in World Cup year". Total Rugby League. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
5. "Warriors launch Wheelchair team". Wigan Warriors. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
6. "Match Centre". Rugby-League.com.
7. ^ "Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers". Rugby-League.com. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
8. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers win thriller final 52–48 vs Leeds Rhinos". Sky Sports. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
9. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers beat Leeds Rhinos to win title". BBC Sport. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
10. "Leeds Rhinos come up short in thrilling Wheelchair Grand Final against Halifax despite sensational comeback". Serious About Rugby League. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
11. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final Preview: Leeds Rhinos vs Halifax Panthers". Everything Rugby League. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
12. "Wheelchair Season Phase 2 starts". Sheffield Eagles. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
13. "Crusaders celebrate winning RFL Wheelchair Middle 5s Final". Wales Rugby League. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

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