James Simpson

England and Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair star James Simpson is RLWC2021's Wheelchair Tournament Ambassador. 

Simpson undertook several overseas missions in his ten-year stint in the military from Central America to Iraq.  

In 2009, whilst in deployment in Afghanistan, James tripped an IED whilst on a routine patrol, causing life-changing injuries which saw him lose both of his legs, three fingers and the muscle from his right forearm. 

Following a lengthy recovery process, discovered the sport of Wheelchair Rugby League whilst watching his beloved Leeds Rhinos at Headingley in 2013.  

After a training session with the Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair team, Simpson was hooked and has not looked back, going within a whisker of lifting the World Cup with England i2017. 

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