The Fassolette-Kielty Trophy is a trophy awarded in wheelchair rugby league. Inaugurated in 2012, the trophy is competed for between the national teams of England and France. The trophy is not awarded when the two countries meet in the World Cup or another international trophy. The current holders are France who won the most recent encounter on 23 November 2024.
The trophy is named after Frenchman Robert Fassolette and Englishman Malcolm Kielty, both of whom were pioneers in the development of wheelchair rugby league.
Results + Fassolette-Kielty Trophy resultsDateVenueHome teamScoreAway teamHolders 27 August 2012 Medway Park, Gillingham England 22–43 FranceFrance 14 May 2014 Kindarena, Rouen France 64–46 England 23 September 2015 Medway Park, Gillingham England 56–26 FranceEngland 21 June 2019 Gymnase M. Guigou, Apt France 25–31 England 23 June 2019 Palais des Sports de Toulon France 50–46 EnglandFrance 10 November 2021Medway Park, Gillingham England 24–49 France 13 November 2021 England 26–39 France 19 June 2022 National Basketball Centre, Manchester England 62–48 France England 5 November 2023 Leeds Arena, Leeds England 34–43 France France 25 November 2023 Palais des Sports de Marseille France 18–34 EnglandEngland 26 October 2024 Robin Park Arena, Wigan England 66–33 France 23 November 2024 Pole Hippique, St-Lo France 32–28 England France
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