Leeds Rhinos and Leyland Warriors go head-to-head this Sunday (19 September) to decide the winner of the 2021 Betfred Wheelchair Super League.

Sunday’s final – Wheelchair Rugby League’s first Lancashire/Yorkshire Grand Final and the first to be shown live on Sky Sports – sees reigning champions Leeds Rhinos aiming for a league/cup double following last month’s Betfred Challenge Cup victory over Halifax Panthers.

The Rhinos suffered Grand Final disappointment at the hands of the Panthers at Gillingham’s Medway Park Sports Centre in 2019, and Leyland Warriors will be hoping that lightning strikes twice for the Rhinos when the sides line up at the same venue at 3.15pm on Sunday.

Big week for @LeedsRhinosWSC as they prepare for the @Betfred Super League Grand Final on Sunday.
📺 You can watch their game against Leyland Warriors live on @SkySportsRL, 3.15pm#TeamRhinos pic.twitter.com/Z9z7y5T3FZ

— Leeds Rhinos (@leedsrhinos) September 13, 2021

Leeds, who remain undefeated in 2021, include in their squad a number of players who represented England against Wales earlier this season – Josh Butler, Nathan Collins, Tom Halliwell and James Simpson. The Warriors’ Adam Rigby made his England debut in the same match, but has been on the losing side more than once against his England teammates this season.

Leyland Warriors’ Adam Rigby says: “We’ve played Leeds a few times this season and have improved each time. Last time out we were winning until the last 10 minutes. Preparation has been difficult over the past couple of weeks for all kinds of reasons, but we’ll travel down with a stronger squad and give it everything we’ve got.

“Leeds are a good side, very structured, and have deservedly already won the Challenge Cup and League Leaders award. We’re well organised ourselves – Phil Roberts may not be as quick as he was, but he gives us superb direction in the middle. Then we’ve the likes of Martin Norris and Declan Roberts who are more than capable of pulling something out of the hat.”

The Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final is one of three Rugby League grand finals – Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair – to be shown live on Sky Sports this Autumn. Coverage gets underway at 3pm on Sky Sports Arena.

Sweet try from @LWRugby in Rd 1 of the 2021 @WheelchairRL Superleague on #OurLeague with commentary from @georgeyboy ⚫️🔴♿️🏉 #playwithpride @riggers92 @callum1302 @MWooloff @martinnorris1 @JackHeggie10 @decroberts7 @DuddleReece @chris8bball pic.twitter.com/RRpZboYOdy

— Phil Roberts (@POR1970) June 4, 2021

Leeds Rhinos’ Nathan Collins adds: “It’s amazing to find ourselves’ live on Sky Sports, and an exciting opportunity to showcase Wheelchair Rugby League to a new audience. It’s another step forward for our game with the final being televised along with the men’s and women’s grand finals.

“We’ve been Leyland a few times this season, but they are a very good team and we won’t be taking them for granted. I saw them beat a very good Argonauts team in the semi-final, and they have a strong mix of past and present internationals.

“We’re confident in our own ability though. We’ll train hard this week, fine-tune a few things and make sure we’re ready for Sunday.”

Tickets for the Wheelchair Grand Final are on sale now. Admission on the door is £5 adults, £2 children or £12 for a family ticket (two adults and up to four children). More information is available via the Medway Council website.

24 hours before the Betfred Wheelchair Grand Final, Medway Park Sports Centre will also host the Wheelchair Championship Grand Final between Warrington Wolves and Hereford Harriers (Saturday 18 September, 1.30pm).