The team have played in all four World Cup tournaments, winning both the inaugural competition in 2008[2] and the 2021 edition on home soil,[3] and being runners up in both 2013 and 2017.

[6] Wheelchair rugby league was introduced to England in July 2005 when a team from France toured Yorkshire.

Later that month a team representing Great Britain began a tour of France and played the first official test match on 3 June 2006 losing 20–6 to their hosts.

[7] The England team was established in 2007 under the auspices of the British Wheelchair Tag Rugby League Association and played its first test match, against France the same year.

[10] They train at facilities including Calderdale College in Halifax[11] and St George's Park National Football Centre.