Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers beat Leeds Rhinos 64-24 to become double treble winners
Standout performances from Jack Brown and Rob Hawkins helped Halifax Panthers recover from going 8-0 behind early on and claim another triumph in the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final
Sunday 20 September 2026 20:34, UK
Halifax Panthers romped to a dominant 64-24 win over Leeds Rhinos in the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final to become back-to-back treble winners.
The Rhinos initially took an 8-0 lead thanks to tries from an impressive Nathan Collins at the Belle Vue Leisure Centre in Manchester.
But the Panthers, inspired by brilliant performances from Jack Brown and Rob Hawkins, began to show their class.
Rhinos couldn't shut down the pace of Brown and Hawkins, who regularly stormed through to help make it 34-8 at the break.
- Matty Ashton hat-trick helps Warrington set up semi vs Leeds
- Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR: As it happened!
- Wakefield through to first-ever semi-final with win over Leigh
- Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free on NOW
- Choose the Sky Sports notifications you want
Conversions from Wayne Boardman also helped keep the opposition at bay.
Rhinos showed spirit in the second half but the Panthers were ultimately too good before finishing 64-24 winners.
They become back-to-back treble winners after winning the Betfred Challenge Cup and Betfred Wheelchair Super League League Leaders' Shield and title for two consecutive seasons.
Last year, the Panthers' win over the London Roosters was intensely physical and brutal with Mason Billington becoming the first player to be sin-binned in a Wheelchair Super League Grand Final as a brawl threatened to erupt.
But while this year's contest didn't threaten to break out into violence, it was still played with high intensity, summed up by Brown sawing metal off his own chair at half-time after suffering damage.
Repairs were a regular feature in the match, further demonstrating its physicality.
Earlier this week, Hawkins was announced as part of a three-man shortlist for the 2026 Wheels of Steel trophy at the Rugby League Awards Night on 29 September.
London Roosters star Joe Coyd and Rhinos' Tristan Norfolk were also nominated.
England star Coyd is the reigning Wheels of Steel winner.
Roosters star Max Owen has been named Young Player of the Year after the Scottish international made his debut in July last year.
Martyn Gill from Edinburgh Giants was named Coach of the Year.
