• Meet Team Australia

  • Reigning World Champions and winners of two of the past three Paralympic Games, the Australian Steelers are one of the world’s most dominant wheelchair rugby teams.

    The dynamic duo of superstar Ryley Batt and captain Chris Bond rightfully attract the headlines but Coach Brad Dubberley isn’t afraid to a deep bench that includes the likes Andrew Edmonson, Shae Graham and Josh Nicholson among others.

  • Team Highlights

    1st – 2023 International Wheelchair Rugby Cup – Paris France
    1st – 2022 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Vejle, Denmark
    4th – 2020 Paralympic Games – Tokyo, Japan
    1st – 2019 Asia/Oceania Zonal Championships, – Gangneung, South Korea
    2nd – 2018 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Sydney, Australia
    1st – 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    1st – 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Odense, Denmark

    1st – 2012 Paralympic Games – London, Great Britain

    2nd – 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Richmond, Canada

    3rd – 2008 Paralympics Games – Beijing, China

Roster

  • Emilie Miller

    Age:
    29
    Class:
    0.5
    Hometown:
    Bathurst
    On National Team Since:
    2021
    Club Team:
    VIC Thunder
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    World Championship gold medal

  • James McQuillan

    Age:
    30
    Class:
    0.5
    Hometown:
    Echuca
    On National Team Since:
    2021
    Club Team:
    VIC Thunder
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    World Championship gold medal

  • Beau Vernon

    Age:
    36
    Class:
    0.5
    Hometown:
    Mountain Creek
    On National Team Since:
    2022
    Club Team:
    QLD Cyclones
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    International Wheelchair Rugby Cup gold medal

  • Jake Howe

    Age:
    32
    Class:
    1.0
    Hometown:
    Perth
    On National Team Since:
    2016
    Club Team:
    WA Enforcers
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    World Championship gold medal

  • Josh Nicholson

    Age:
    28
    Class:
    2.0
    Hometown:
    Woolwoowin
    On National Team Since:
    2016
    Club Team:
    QLD Cyclones
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    Sydney World Championship

  • Andrew Edmondson

    Age:
    33
    Class:
    2.0
    Hometown:
    Port Macquarie
    On National Team Since:
    2013
    Club Team:
    NSW Gladiators
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    World Championship and Paralympic gold medals

  • Ella Sabljak

    Age:
    33
    Class:
    2.5
    Hometown:
    Gold Coast
    On National Team Since:
    2021
    Club Team:
    QLD Cyclones
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    World Championship gold medal

  • Shae Graham

    Age:
    37
    Class:
    2.5
    Hometown:
    Darwin
    On National Team Since:
    2018
    Club Team:
    VIC Thunder
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    Tokyo Paralympic Games

  • Jayden Warn

    Age:
    29
    Class:
    3.0
    Hometown:
    Warragul
    On National Team Since:
    2012
    Club Team:
    VIC Thunder
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    World Championship and Paralympic gold medals

  • Brayden Foxley-Conolly

    Age:
    19
    Class:
    3.5
    Hometown:
    Eagleby
    On National Team Since:
    2022
    Club Team:
    QLD Cyclones
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    International Wheelchair Rugby Cup gold medal

  • Ryley Batt

    Age:
    35
    Class:
    3.5
    Hometown:
    Port Macquarie
    On National Team Since:
    2003
    Club Team:
    NSW Gladiators

  • Chris Bond

    Age:
    37
    Class:
    3.5
    Hometown:
    Barringa
    On National Team Since:
    2011
    Club Team:
    QLD Cyclones
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    World Championship and Paralympic gold medals

Coaching and Staff

Brad Dubberley: Head Coach
Sam Allan: Team Manager
Jason Lees: Assistant Coach
Lewis Quinn: Team Staff – Support
Greg Smith: Team Staff – Support
Jo-Ann Te Huia: Team Staff – Support
Katie Sandford: Team Staff – Medical
Blair Thompson: Team Staff – Equipment

Relevant Statistics

  • 3

    WWR Ranking

  • 5

    Paralympic Medals

  • 2

    Canada Cup Titles

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