Official rankings as of December 2024
Rank Change Team Pts %
1 Steady  England 100
2 Steady  France 96
3 Increase 1  Ireland 55
4 Decrease 1  Australia 52
5 Steady  Wales 47
6 Steady  Scotland 38
7 Increase 1  Spain 27
8 Decrease 1  United States 25
9 New entry  New Zealand 5
10 Decrease 1  Italy 0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

The IRL Wheelchair World Rankings are the ranking system for national teams in the sport of wheelchair rugby league football.[1] The first rankings were published in June 2020.[2]

Current calculation method

Match status

A weighting system has been implemented by the IRL to give more points to teams if they gain a victory over a major team in a major tournament, with friendlies ranked with considerably fewer points than any World Cup finals match or the final of Cups such as the European, Mediterranean and Pacific Cups.

Opponent strength

The IRL has organized the ranking so that a win against a very highly ranked opponent is a considerably greater achievement than a win against a low-rated opponent, so the strength of the opposing team is a factor.

Assessment period

All matches played over the last three years are included in the calculation of the rankings, but there is a weighting system implemented to put more emphasis on recent results.

See also

References

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