England’s 98‑18 drubbing of Wales turns wheelchair rugby into controlled chaos

England’s 98‑18 drubbing of Wales turned the opening match of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia into a showcase of controlled chaos.

The defending champions, led by captain Bayley McKenna, had warned spectators that the game would be a controlled chaos spectacle, and the scoreline proved it. England’s 98 points to Wales’ 18 underscored the dominance of the English side.

Head coach Rob Hawkins, however, downplayed the result, saying the team "were not playing to our standards" despite the commanding win.