Wheelchair Rubgy Tri-Nations in Sydney
Wheelchair rubgy is probably the most exhilarating game even you will ever witness.
Between Wednesday and Friday, teams from Australia, United States and New Zealand will go head to head for the 2013 Be The Influence Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations tournament. It is going to be exciting to find out which team will flourish in the end.
The three-day tournament of murderball will take place in front of the St. Mary's Cathedral Square in the city of Sydney.
The Australian Steelers have, without at doubt, built a great team of superstars, which includes Cameron Carr, Ryan Scott, Chris Bond and the 2012 London Olympics gold medalist Ryler Batt.
However, in the first day of the tournament, the Steelers lost to the United States, 56-43. It didn't bring the spirits of Australian Steelers because they are still confident that the team can rebound back and go for the kill come the finals on Friday.
"We're pretty tough," says Curtis Palmer, who left the New Zealand team to join the Steelers. "We are going to be coming back strong, that's for sure," he added.
Back in June, the Steelers also lost their No 1 ranking to the Americans.
"We didn't do well today, but there's two more days in this tournament," Ryler Batt says when asked about their loss against the U.S team. "Hopefully, we can come back with more wins," he continues.
The Americans, on the other hand, were a bit prepared for the match. They even had put on black paint under their eyes.
"This tournament is our road to a bigger goal, Rio," says Joe Delagrave of the U.S team.
Wheelchair rugby is a combination of the elements of ice hockey, handball, rugby union and wheelchair basketball. It is a contact sport, a high-speed, hostile and vicious game. It is an inspiration to see these individuals play the sport despite their disabilities.