# Gilles Clausells

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French wheelchair rugby league player

Gilles Clausells Personal information Full name Gilles Clausells Born (1962-12-21) 21 December 1962 (age 63)[1] France Playing information Club Years Team Pld T G FG P before 2009– Catalans Dragons Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2006– France Medals Wheelchair rugby league Representing France World Cup 2013 England 2017 France 2021 England

**Gilles Clausells** is a French [wheelchair rugby league](/source/Wheelchair_rugby_league) player who currently plays for [Catalans Dragons](/source/Catalans_Dragons_Wheelchair) in [Elite One Championship](/source/Elite_1_(wheelchair_rugby_league)) and the [France national wheelchair rugby league team](/source/France_national_wheelchair_rugby_league_team) of whom he is the captain.

## Career

### Club

Gilles Clausells has been a player of [Catalans Dragons](/source/Catalans_Dragons_Wheelchair) since its inception and has been a key player in multiple successful Elite One Championship campaigns with the club. In 2023, Clausells helped Catalans to win the inaugural [European Club Challenge](/source/European_Club_Challenge) against UK champions [Halifax](/source/Halifax_Panthers_Wheelchair) after 32–32 draw resulted in a shared title.[2] A few months later he helped Catalans secure their first [Challenge Cup](/source/Wheelchair_Challenge_Cup), with the club making their debut the UK competition the season prior.[3] 2024 saw Catalans win the European Club Challenge outright, beating [Wigan](/source/Wigan_Warriors_Wheelchair) 68–28.[4] Catalans also retained the Challenge Cup in 2024, again beating Wigan in the final.[5][6]

### International

Gilles Clausells is one the original players of French wheelchair rugby league. He is the current captain of the national side and has represented [France](/source/France_national_wheelchair_rugby_league_team) at every [Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup](/source/Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup). France finished third in the [inaugural 2008 tournament](/source/2008_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup)[7] before winning the tournament in [2013](/source/2013_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup), with Clausells scoring a hatrick in the final.[8] France defended their title in [2017](/source/2017_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup)[9] where Clausells won player of the tournament.[10] He finished as runners up with France in the [2021 tournament](/source/2021_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup).[11]

## Personal life

Clausells is the uncle of fellow France and Catalans teammate [Nicolas Clausells](/source/Nicolas_Clausells).[12]

## Honours

### Catalans Dragons

**Source[1]**

- **[Elite 1](/source/Elite_1_(wheelchair_rugby_league)):** - **Champions (11)**: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24

- **[Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France_de_Para_Rugby_XIII):** - **Winners (6)**: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18

- **[Challenge Cup](/source/Wheelchair_Challenge_Cup):** - **Winners (2)**: 2023, 2024

- **[European Club Challenge](/source/European_Club_Challenge):** - **Winners (2)**: 2023, 2024

### France

- **[World Cup](/source/Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup):** - **Champions (2):** [2013](/source/2013_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup), [2017](/source/2017_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup) - **Runner-up (1):** [2021](/source/2021_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup)

### Individual

- **RLWC: Player of the Tournament** - **Winners (1):** [2017](/source/2017_Wheelchair_Rugby_League_World_Cup)[10]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FranceProfile_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FranceProfile_1-1) ["Gilles CLAUSELLS"](https://www.ffr13.fr/joueur/gilles-clausells/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Wheelchair Rugby League European Club Challenge"](https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62078/wheelchair-rugby-league-european-club-challenge). *www.rugby-league.com*. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Catalans Dragons 66-20 Leeds Rhinos: French side clinch Wheelchair Challenge Cup final victory"](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12944001/catalans-dragons-66-20-leeds-rhinos-french-side-clinch-wheelchair-challenge-cup-final-victory). *skysports.com*. August 20, 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-04-06). ["Warriors beaten in Wheelchair European Championship"](https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/04/06/warriors-beaten-in-wheelchair-european-championship/). *Wigan Warriors*. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Wheelchair Challenge Cup final: Catalans Dragons 81-18 Wigan Warriors"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/clwwnj47xlro). *BBC Sport*. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Classy Catalans take Sheffield by storm to retain Beftred Wheelchair Challenge Cup trophy"](https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62796/classy-catalans-take-sheffield-by-storm-to-retain-beftred-wheelchair-challenge-cup-trophy). *www.rugby-league.com*. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Results: 2008"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090724132857/http://www.rlef.eu.com/results.php?s=2008). RLEF. Archived from [the original](http://www.rlef.eu.com/results.php?s=2008) on 24 July 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Match Report: Wheelchair World Cup Final"](https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/508). *European Rugby League*. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Des Guerriers d'Exception!"](https://www.ffr13.fr/des-guerriers-dexception/). July 29, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-POTT17_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-POTT17_10-1) ["Dragons Catalans › News › 2017 › July › Gilles Clausells rewarded"](http://www.catalansdragons.com/en/articles-9/156-5215-gilles-clausells-rewarded/). *Les Dragons Catalans*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["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*. Retrieved 2024-08-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63292/france-wheelchair-defeat-england-in-fassolette-kielty-trophy](https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63292/france-wheelchair-defeat-england-in-fassolette-kielty-trophy)

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