Wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair rugby (originally murderball, and known as quad rugby in the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a>) is a team <a href="/facts/Sport/0NazHJMC">sport</a> for <a href="/facts/Disabled_sport/gVexr6xv">athletes with a disability</a>. It is practiced in over twenty-five countries around the world and is a summer <a href="/facts/Paralympic/5vo8HsHv">Paralympic</a> sport. in wheelchair rugby, players cannot kick the ball, so they move the ball forward towards the goal by carrying the ball in their lap. Type of ball: In traditional rugby, athletes play the game using a rugby ball; however, wheelchair rugby athletes use a rounder ball, like a volleyball to play the game.
The US name is based on the requirement that all wheelchair rugby players need to have disabilities that include at least some loss of function in at least three limbs. Although most have <a href="/facts/Spinal_cord/XbWLr917">spinal cord</a> injuries, players may also qualify through multiple <a href="/facts/Amputations/Y8w0maCD">amputations</a>, neurological disorders or other medical conditions. Players are assigned a functional level in points, and each team is limited to fielding a team with a total of eight points.
Wheelchair rugby is played indoors on a hardwood court, and physical contact between wheelchairs is an integral part of the game. The rules include elements from <a href="/facts/Wheelchair_basketball/XtUah4qI">wheelchair basketball</a>, <a href="/facts/Ice_hockey/jY0ERSmw">ice hockey</a>, <a href="/facts/Team_handball/VyPkv7Mf">handball</a> and <a href="/facts/Rugby_union/AJSbnB89">rugby union</a>.
The sport is governed by the <a href="/facts/International_Wheelchair_Rugby_Federation/53Mx992S">International Wheelchair Rugby Federation</a> (IWRF) which was established in 1993.

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