International Wheelchair Rugby Federation
- International Wheelchair Rugby Federation
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF), a sport section of the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation, is the international governing body for the sport of wheelchair rugby.
The IWRF, created in 1993, is a volunteer-run organization that supervises the international competitions and development of the sport of wheelchair rugby.
External links
* [http://www.iwrf.com International Wheelchair Rugby Federation]
* [http://www.wsw.org.uk International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation]
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