NSW Physical Disability Rugby League

NSW Physical Disability Rugby League Association is affiliated with NSWRL and is the trading name of Physical Disability Rugby League Australia (PDRLA).

Its mission is - To provide children and adults with a physical disability the opportunity to participate in a fun, inclusive sport and be a part of the Rugby League family.

Who can play?

Children, women and men who never thought they could!

The rules and competition are true to the game. But have been modified to cater for those with a passion for rugby league and with a physical disability that affects their strength, speed or coordination - to safely play the game they love.

The most common disabilities of participants include conditions such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury (ABI) and stroke but other physical disabilities qualify as well.

Eight of the 10 impairment classes in the Paralympic Movement are eligible to play in PDRLA: impaired muscle power, athetosis, impaired passive range of movement, hypertonia, limb deficiency, ataxia, leg length difference and short stature.

Note: These impairments should be directly related to the condition and not due to secondary deconditioning due to an inactive lifestyle or usual wear and tear of aging.

How to Join NSWPDRL

Step 1: Use the NSWPDRL Contact Us section of their website to Request a Medical Assessment Form. Please ensure to include your phone number and email address sop the form can be emailed to you.

Step 2: Take the Medical Assessment Form to your doctor to complete. The form also has information about who can play.

Step 3: Give the original, completed Medical Assessment Form from your doctor to the NSWPDRL Registrar for assessment.

For further information, please visit the New South Wales Physical Disability Rugby League webpage.