# Declan Roberts

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English wheelchair rugby league player

Declan Roberts Playing information Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013–2018 Unknown 2018–2024 Wigan Warriors Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–2024 England 9 Medals Wheelchair rugby league Representing England World Cup 2021 England

**Declan Roberts** is an English former [wheelchair rugby league](/source/Wheelchair_rugby_league) player who played for [Wigan Warriors](/source/Wigan_Warriors_Wheelchair) in [RFL Wheelchair Super League](/source/RFL_Wheelchair_Super_League) and the [England national wheelchair rugby league team](/source/England_national_wheelchair_rugby_league_team), having retired from the sport in December 2024.[1]

## Career

Roberts (back row; far right) with the [England national wheelchair rugby league team](/source/England_national_wheelchair_rugby_league_team), celebrating their [2021 World Cup](/source/2021_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup) victory at [Old Trafford](/source/Old_Trafford) in 2022

### Club

Roberts began playing wheelchair rugby league in 2013, winning the Grand Final a year later. He joined Wigan Warriors in the years of the creation of the club's wheelchair team in 2018.[2][3] Roberts was a key player for Wigan's victory in the [2023 Super League](/source/2023_RFL_Wheelchair_Super_League) Grand Final, scoring two tries and kicking seven goals.[4][5]

### International

Roberts made his England debut in the 2021 mid-season defeats against [France](/source/France_national_wheelchair_rugby_league_team).[6] He played was selected for England's [2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup](/source/2021_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup) campaign.[7] England finished the tournament as champions, beating [France](/source/France_national_wheelchair_rugby_league_team) 28–24.[8]

## Personal life

Roberts is the son of [Ireland](/source/Ireland_national_wheelchair_rugby_league_team) international, Phil Roberts.[9]

## Honours

### Wigan

- **[Super League](/source/RFL_Wheelchair_Super_League):** - **Champions (1):** [2023](/source/2023_RFL_Wheelchair_Super_League)

### England

- **[World Cup](/source/Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup):** - **Champions (1):** [2021](/source/2021_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Coyd pays tribute to World Cup winner Roberts"](https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63305/coyd-pays-tribute-to-world-cup-winner-roberts). *www.rugby-league.com*. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-WiganProfile_2-0)** ["Declan Roberts"](https://wiganwarriors.com/player/declan-roberts/). *Wigan Warriors*. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-WiganRetirement_3-0)** Fletcher, Charlotte (30 November 2024). ["Declan Roberts retires from Wheelchair Rugby"](https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/11/30/declan-roberts-retires-from-wheelchair-rugby/). *Wigan Warriors*. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos in thrilling final"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67118747). *BBC Sport*. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bazeley, Marc (15 October 2023). ["Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors fall back on experience for title clash"](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12983838/wheelchair-super-league-grand-final-leeds-rhinos-and-wigan-warriors-fall-back-on-experience-for-title-clash). *Sky Sports*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231016153630/https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-league/news/12196/12983838/wheelchair-super-league-grand-final-leeds-rhinos-and-wigan-warriors-fall-back-on-experience-for-title-clash) from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["England 24 v 49 France"](https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/1028). *europeanrugbyleague.com*. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official wheelchair squads"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/09/19/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-official-wheelchair-squads/). *National Rugby League*. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["England beat France to win Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup - reaction"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/55510706?page=2). *BBC Sport*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Wynn, Amos (9 November 2022). ["Wigan Warriors father and son meet in England Wheelchair's victory over Ireland"](https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wheelchair-rugby-league-world-cup-wigan-warriors-father-and-son-meet-in-englands-victory-over-ireland-3912157). *Wigan Today*. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

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