WR5s Home Nations Cup 2026

PUKDS hosts the inaugural Home Nations CUP

Sunday 22nd March 2026

Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters

Supported by

This event supports players representing their nations from the Emergency, Blue Light and Volunteer Services and Armed Forces communities.

Supporting those that serve, who are injured, sick, disabled or neurodiverse.

This event will pave the way for the PUKDS Pathway to a Team UK.

Day 1 (Saturday 21st March)

Individual team training sessions

Day 2 (Sunday 22nd March)

Group matches and finals

Followed by a presentation

Team Selection

Phase 1:

Appoint the National Team Coaches

Coaching teams will be selected by the PUKDS Wheelchair Rugby Panel

Applications open on 1st October 2025 and will close on 30th November 2025

Selection announcement will be on 1st January 2026

If you would like to apply for any of the nations coaching positions, please apply using this link

Phase 2:

Player Selection

The Team Coaches will select their teams from player applications, overseen by the PUKDS Wheelchair Rugby Panel

Applications open on 1st October 2025 and close on 31st January 2026

There will be a selection weekend open to all players applying for selection on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February at Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters.

Attendance is not a requirement for selection as we understand that not everyone will be able to make the dates.

It is however encouraged so that the national team coaches can assess as many players as possible when making their selection.

Team Selection Announcement will be on 1st March 2026

If you think you are eligible to participate in this event, please complete the player registration form using this link

Player Classification and Format

PUKDS has worked with the Invcitus Games Foundation to adopt and develop a player classification model for all PUKDS sporting events that are not conducted directly under a National Governing Body.

This event is fully supported by GBWR who are aware of this classification model and fully support its inclusive nature to support all emergency, blue light, and volunteer services, and armed forces players across the UK.

Player Classification

1 Point Players - Single/Double upper limb impairment or limited trunk control

2 Point Players - Single/Double lower limb impairment or moderate trunk control

3 Point Players - Pain associated conditions

4 Point Players - Non physical impairment (and includes mental illness and/or neurodiversity)

Permitted points on court at any time: 12

This is to allow a more inclusive format, permitting a greater number of higher point players to be on court.

Match Format

Standard 2025 GBWR WR5s rules are observed. (With the only exception being permitted points on court).

Tournament Format

Group Matches

Each team will play against each other once in the group stages.

The winning team will be awarded 3 points.

If the match ends in a draw, each team will be awarded 1 point.

At the end of the group matches, the teams will be placed in order by numerical point value.

If teams are equal on points, teams will be placed in order of try difference.

If teams are equal on try difference, they will first be ordered by try scored, then trys scored against.

Play-Off and Finals

(HOME) 3rd place vs 4th place (AWAY)

(HOME) 1st place vs 2nd place (AWAY)

If either match ends in a draw, there will be a further 3 minutes of extra time after a 60 second break.

If this period of extra time ends in a draw, the 3 minute extra time period will be repeated until a winner is decided.