Lewis King
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Lewis King is an English wheelchair rugby league player. He currently plays for London Roosters in the RFL Wheelchair Super League and the England national wheelchair rugby league team.
Background
[edit]King is a disabled wheelchair rugby league player. In 2009, he suffered with a blood clot in his spinal cord leaving him unable to walk unaided. He began playing the sport in 2016. He had briefly played wheelchair basketball before switching to rugby league.[2]
Career
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Club
[edit]King reached two Challenge Cup finals with Argonauts, losing out to Leeds Rhinos in 2019 and 2021.[3] The following year, his club merged with Gravesend Dynamite and Medway Dragons to form London Roosters.[4][5] In 2023, King became the inaugural Wheels of Steel winner.[6] In 2025, King was described as a key man in the development of London Roosters ahead of his third Challenge Cup final,[7] in which he scored a try despite losing to Halifax Panthers.[8]
International
[edit]King was selected for his first international camp in 2018, before making his debut for the England national team the following year.[9] He was selected for the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup making his competition debut.[10] King scored in the final beating France 28–24 to help England to their second World Cup victory.[11] King was awarded the England captaincy ahead of the 2025 Wheelchair Ashes with Tom Halliwell sidelined through injury.[12]
Personal life
[edit]King supports West Ham United.[7] In October 2024, he was appointed as an ambassador of RL Cares.[13]
Honours
[edit]England
[edit]Individual
[edit]- Wheels of Steel:
- Winners (1): 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "London Roosters star optimistic for future of rugby league and wheelchair in capital". Total Rugby League. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "Dartford's Lewis King in England Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup side taking on holders France in final on BBC 2". Kent Online. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "World Cup winner admits Royal family support 'crazy' as he targets Challenge Cup glory". All Out Rugby League. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "Wheelchair Super League expands to seven teams for 2022 in World Cup year". BBC Sport. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Lewis King Interview | London Roosters". RFL. 18 March 2022. Event occurs at 1:30. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Lewis King 'shocked' to win first Wheels of Steel award". BBC Sport. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ a b "And there's more! It's the Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup Final on Saturday". RFL. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "Hawkins inspires Halifax to Wheelchair Challenge Cup glory". BBC Sport. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup: England's Lewis King on his journey to wheelchair tournament". BBC Sport. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official wheelchair squads". National Rugby League. 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final: Tom Halliwell late try secures trophy for England". BBC Sport. 18 November 2022.
- ^ "King to captain England for wheelchair Ashes". BBC Sport. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "England Wheelchair star Lewis King appointed RL Cares ambassador". RL Players Portal. 1 October 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024.