What is Wheelchair Power Tag Rugby?
Created by group of students at Treloar College in the South of England in 2003, WPTR is a form of indoor rugby designed for individuals with various disabilties in both electric and manual chairs. The game is a hybrid of Rugby Union,Tag, Touch and Quad Rugby. Unlike mainstream Rugby there are no physical tackles and a medium sized ball and inflatable goal-posts are used. This game is not part of the official Rugby Union or League programmes but there is information avaliable from various sources suggesting that a modified form Tag Rugby could be a viable alternative to full-contact Rugby. Interest in disabled Rugby continues amongst current Treloar students despite the fact the game's main creator has gone to Cambridge University to study for a degree.
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