🦁 YOU ASKED. WE PROMISED. HERE IT IS…
Yesterday, we told you that Bournemouth Lions Wheelchair Rugby Club were taking on our biggest challenge yet.
We mentioned:
🦽 Wheelchair Rugby
🌍 7,325 miles
🇿🇦 South Africa
🏉 International competition
Today, we can finally reveal what it’s all about.
WE’RE GOING TO JOHANNESBURG! 🇿🇦
Our ambition is to take a Bournemouth Lions team to South Africa to play wheelchair rugby against South African teams.
To compete internationally.
To test ourselves against new opposition.
To experience a different wheelchair rugby culture.
To build friendships and connections through our sport.
And to bring that experience home to help grow Bournemouth Lions.
But there’s one BIG challenge standing between Bournemouth and Johannesburg…
WE NEED TO RAISE £45,000.
So we’ve decided to make the fundraising challenge almost as big as the dream.
🦁 THE BIG PUSH
Together, we’re going to cover the equivalent of the distance from Bournemouth to Johannesburg.
That’s approximately 7,325 miles.
And we want YOU to be part of it.
Walk it.
Run it.
Cycle it.
Push it.
Row it.
Get your rugby club involved.
Get your school involved.
Get your business involved.
Or simply support one of our Lions.
7325 MILES.
£45,000.
ONE TEAM.
ONE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY.
Every mile takes us closer.
Every pound takes us closer.
Every person who joins us becomes part of the journey.
🇬🇧 BOURNEMOUTH → JOHANNESBURG 🇿🇦
THE BIG PUSH STARTS NOW.
Will you help us get there?
🦁🏉♿
Bournemouth Lions Wheelchair Rugby
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01/09/2026
After a well deserved summer break the Lions 🦁are ready to go again 💪🔥
Cubs are back on Sunday 6th September from 12:00 till 14:00
Lions kick off again Friday 11th September 16:00 to 19:00
Rossmore Leisure Centre
If you keen to join the Pride and give our beautiful game a bash, drop us a message 📩 and we will get you rolling ♿️
As always a massive thank you to our sponsors, Echotown Studio and Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth who keep us going.
🎯💯
24/08/2026
Coach Rob is going to be on the radio this morning at 08:20. 🤗
Representing the Lions 🦁 on BBC Radio Solent Dorset and he may be telling a few porky pies while chatting to Steve Harris - The Lie Detective 🕵️
19/08/2026
😍
🇬🇧 DOUBLE GAME DAY
Great Britain returns to the court today looking to build on its unbeaten start to the 2026 World Wheelchair Rugby World Championships.
Today's Fixtures
🇩🇪 Germany vs Great Britain
13:30 BST
🇬🇧 Great Britain vs Japan
21:00 BST
Two big tests. Two big opportunities.
Come on, GB. 💪
📺 Watch live on the World Wheelchair Rugby YouTube channel.
09/08/2026
Lions 🦁 on Vacay ☀️🏖️
After a great year we are now on a well deserved break from the grind.
We are enjoying the break but have one eye September when we hit the court with intent and purpose and ready to take on the new season and its challenges
Cubs are back on Sunday 6th September from 12:00 till 14:00
Lions kick off again Friday 11th September 16:00 to 19:00
Rossmore Leisure Centre
If you keen to join the Pride and give our beautiful game a bash, drop us a message 📩 and we will get you rolling ♿️
As always a massive thank you to our sponsors, EchoTown Studios and Marsham Court Hotel who keep us going.
🎯💯
05/08/2026
04/08/2026
Women and Girls Impact Series Launches - Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby GBWR has launched the Women and Girls Impact Series for 2026/27, offering free coaching, officiating, learning and competition opportunities to support, develop and connect women and girls across wheelchair rugby.
18/07/2026
Wishing our Lion Cubs representing the Southern Serpents today at the Wooden Spoon Junior Regional Academy 😁💪🔥
As always a massive thank you to our sponsors, Echotown Studio and Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth who keep us going.
🎯💯
11/07/2026
Happy birthday to Sebby! Seb has been a part of our Juniors side for years and we have been honoured watching him grow and develop, both within and outside of the game. He's knowledgeable, reads the game and has immense speed. This combo makes him one to watch and we are so proud of him. Wishing you a great birthday weekend!
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