How to watch the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup anywhere

The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will be a defining tournament for the sport.

Not only is it the first time that the wheelchair event has been held concurrently with the men’s and women’s events, but it will also be the first time that they will receive prize money and that participation fees will be on a par with the other formats.

That marks a huge leap forward for equality, and for those watching the sport for the first time, it will probably come as a surprise to see what a powerful, fast, and skilful game wheelchair rugby league is.

If you want to watch but are not in the UK, you may, however, be frustrated as few countries outside the UK are showing the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.

But the good news is that it is being broadcast in the UK, and with a bit of help, it is, therefore, possible to watch the entire tournament live or on-demand from anywhere in the world.

So if you’re off on your holidays, travelling outside the UK for work or an expat, you don’t need to miss out!

Want to know how? Just keep on reading.

When and where is the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup taking place?

The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will take place alongside the men’s and women’s editions of the tournament between the 3rd and 18th of November, 2022.

It will be hosted in England, and matches will take place at three different indoor arenas:

• Copper Box Arena, London
• English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
• Manchester Central, Manchester

There will be a total of eight national teams competing in the competition, with two four-team groups resulting in two teams from each qualifying for the semi-finals.

What you need to watch the event?

The Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will be broadcast live and on-demand on the BBC in the UK.

Some games will be on the BBC’s regular channels, but all will be streamed live and on-demand on the BBC iPlayer online streaming service.

That’s good news for UK viewers but not so much for if you’re overseas at the time as BBC Player is not available outside the UK.

Do not despair though, because it is still possible to stream Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup games on the BBC iPlayer with the help of a VPN.

A VPN, or Virtual Private Network to give it its full name, is an online security and privacy app. It redirects user traffic through an external server to help keep it safe and private.

But a consequence of this is that if you connect to a server located in the UK, it can also let you watch BBC iPlayer shows no matter where in the world you are.

That means that with a VPN, it is possible to enjoy all of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup matches no matter where you are.

Where to get a VPN to view?

There are literally dozens of VPNs on the market, and all will tell you they are the best to use with the BBC iPlayer.

This is often not the case and indeed, a great many VPNs do not work with the BBC iPlayer at all.

ExpressVPN does, and this is the pick of the best VPNs to use to watch the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup tournament.

ExpressVPN has loads of UK-based servers. It offers super-fast speeds, works perfectly with the BBC iPlayer and has an exceptional range of apps for any device you could possibly want to watch the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup on.

If that wasn’t enough, it also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, which means you have lots of time to try before you buy.

NordVPN and CyberGhost VPN are the two other VPN providers worth considering. But, to be honest, neither is really a serious competitor to ExpressVPN for this particular task.

However, the final choice is yours.

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How to live stream the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

Now that you have chosen your VPN provider, setting everything up to watch the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup is quite straightforward.

All you need to do is follow our simple step-by-step guide, which uses ExpressVPN as an example. All other providers will follow the same basic format:

Step 1

Go to the ExpressVPN website and pick your favourite package.

We usually recommend their 12-month deal, which comes with 3 extra months free and a 49% discount allowing you to watch the entire tournament.

Step 2

Now download and install the ExpressVPN app.

Step 3

Open your shiny new app and sign in to your ExpressVPN account with the details given to you in step one.

Step 4

Next, click Selected Location and then choose the United Kingdom and lastly, hit the Connect button. All that’s left is to wait a few seconds for ExpressVPN to establish a connection.

Stream the games anywhere with ExpressVPN.

Step 5

Finally, head to the BBC iPlayer website or app and log in as usual. Then you can watch every game of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup live or on-demand from anywhere in the world.

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Who to look out for?

Wheelchair Rugby League is truly one of the most inclusive sports in the world. Firstly, it is open for disabled and non-disabled participants to compete. There is no discrimination against anyone.

It is also a mixed sport, with men and women competing alongside each other on the same teams.

The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will be the first time the tournament has been held alongside the men’s and women’s events. The three previous editions have been part of the ‘Festival of World Cups’ in which they competed alongside the Universities, Police, and Armed Forces tournaments.

France will go into the tournament as strong favourites, having won back-to-back Wheelchair Rugby League World Cups. They will be in Group B alongside Scotland, Wales, and the USA.

Their strongest rivals are likely to be hosts England or Australia. They are both in Group A and play each other in their opening game. They will also have to get past Spain and Ireland in their groups before embarking on the business end of the tournament.

The team behind this event have said they “hope that the wheelchair tournament will provide a boost for the sport and encourage more players to take part, not just in England, but globally.” That is certainly the absolute minimum it should achieve.

In Summary

The Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup is a truly egalitarian affair. But that’s not reason alone to watch it. It is also a highly competitive sporting competition, and the World Cup promises to be a thrilling spectacle.

If you want to see for yourself, the BBC iPlayer has all the action live and on-demand. To watch from outside the UK, you will need the help of a VPN.

ExpressVPN is the one to choose.

Just sign up and then follow our step-by-step guide to help you download their app, connect to a UK-based server, and then tune in to enjoy all the action on the BBC iPlayer.