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. It was held at the DGI-Huset recreational centre in

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, Denmark from 10–16 October 2022 and contested by the world's top twelve national teams. The tournament was won by Australia, defeating

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in the final by 58–55 to claim their second title.

Tournament

Twelve teams contested the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship. The preliminary rounds consisted of a group stage where the teams were split into two leagues which were contested as a round-robin. This was then followed by a round of crossover matches that determined the semi-finalists.

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pool B

Classification rounds

9th - 12th places

5th - 8th places

Medals round

References

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2022 in wheelchair rugby

International rugby union competitions hosted by Denmark

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