Sheffield Eagles trio enjoy World Cup glory with England
Luis Domingos, Chris Haynes and Greg Brown were part of the England set-up who won the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup
Three members of the Sheffield Eagles Wheelchair Rugby League team have been crowned world champions after helping England lift the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia.
Luis Domingos and Chris Haynes, alongside Eagles Wheelchair Head Coach Greg Brown, who formed part of England's coaching staff as an assistant coach, played their part in the national team's success as England defeated France in Friday's final in Wollongong to secure the trophy for a second time in a row.
Domingos and Haynes both played important roles throughout England's successful World Cup campaign, making valuable contributions as the national side progressed to the final. Domingos featured off the bench in Friday's victory over France, while Haynes had already made his mark earlier in the tournament with a number of impressive performances.
Having missed England's opening group-stage victory over Wales, Domingos and Haynes were both named in the starting five for their country's second group fixture against the United States.
The pair made an immediate impact, scoring four tries apiece as England recorded a commanding 134-0 victory.
Following their impressive performances, both players were absent from England's final group-stage fixture. Haynes was subsequently named on the bench for Tuesday's semi-final against Australia, entering the action in the second half to score his fifth try of the tournament as he helped his nation reach the final for a fourth successive time in a row.
Domingos, meanwhile, was selected among the interchanges for Friday's final against France, coming onto the pitch during the closing stages as England held on to secure World Cup glory once again.
The tournament marked a significant milestone for both players, who had previously received England call-ups in 2024 and 2025 respectively but had yet to represent their country on the World Cup stage.
Their selections followed impressive individual campaigns with Sheffield Eagles in 2026, as the club continued its development in the Betfred Wheelchair Super League for a second successive season.
It has been a season of considerable progress for the Eagles, who endured a difficult debut campaign in 2025, losing all of their league fixtures. However, under the guidance of Brown, the side showed significant improvement this time around, recording four victories from their 14 league matches to finish sixth in the table.
Brown's own achievements were recognised with an appointment to England's coaching staff for the World Cup, where he has worked as an assistant to Head Coach Tom Coyd MBE.
The success of Domingos, Haynes and Brown is a proud moment for Sheffield Eagles, highlighting the progress being made within the club's wheelchair rugby league programme and providing further recognition of the talent developing in Sheffield.