Ryley Batt |
In September 2010, Ryley led Australia to the silver medal at the World Championships in Vancouver, Canada, and was announced as the Tournament MVP – essentially recognized at the best Wheelchair Rugby player on the planet! He also led Australia to victory in the Canada Cup in Montreal, the major lead-up event to the World Championships, and was named the MVP in Australia’s victory at the Four Nations Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Sydney in May. In Novmeber last year, Australia confirmed their World Championships qualification with victory in the Oceania zone championships – Ryley again led the way. Apart from his duties with the national team, Ryley played his third Professional Season in the USA in 2009/10 and lead his team, the San Diego Sharp Edge, to victory in every major tournament in which they appeared. Most notably Ryley’s team defended their US National Championship, they won for the first time last year, and to top it off, Ryley was also named MVP in each tournament. Ryley then returned home to lead the NSW Gladiators to their fifth consecutive National Wheelchair Rugby Championships. |






