MICHELLE MELLING

Meet Michelle Melling, the Head coach of England Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) for the past 3 years and prior to that, was the assistant coach for 3 years. The team won the 1st ever World Cup in 2022.

COMMON
PARA SPORT MISCONCEPTIONS

A lot of people think that there isn’t a place for para sport but there truly is. Without this adapted version of rugby, a lot of the players would never have been able to play a team sport, as many para sports are individual sports.

THE ROLE OF SPORTS ORGANISATIONS

Without the RFL we, Physical Disability Rugby League, wouldn’t be where we are now or where we are trying to get to, so they are very important in growing the sport.  

LEVELLING THE FIELD…PARA SPORT GROWTH

Ensuring that all players are able to play the sport they love and the sport gets the coverage from the media it deserves. Go and coach in disability sport, it is so rewarding.

CHAMPIONING STORIES

All the players have their own stories and disabilities, which, with the help of the England PDRL staff and team, they overcome to ensure they can play a sport they love