Rugby Wheelchair

Melrose Rhino

The Melrose Rhino, our custom built Rugby Sports Chairs, are fabricated after careful consultation with the athlete. They are all manufactured to comply with International rules of the IWRF.

All our Rugby Sports Chairs are built by highly experienced fabricators who are working for a company that has over 15 years involvement in the sport. As a small customer focused company we encourage you to talk directly with the fabricator of your new Rhino sports chair to ensure you get the product you desire, this is a service we are committed to offering you.

We use the highest quality materials and components to build our sports chairs, many of the components are built in-house by our team of qualified engineers using the latest CNC technology.

Some of our design features include:
- pickbars mounted to the front that are designed to strike and in some cases hold opposing sports chairs,
- wings, positioned in front of the main wheels to make the sports chair more difficult to stop and hold,
- rear mounted anti tip guards positioned at the rear to also make the sports chair more difficult to hold, and
- all our rugby chairs have spoke guards, to prevent spoke damage, and to make them more difficult to stop and hold.

Offensive chairs with various wing alternatives or defensive chairs with variations of pickbars can be built, you can view the options for these chairs below.

If you are committed to the game, we are committed to providing you with the best equipment.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Offensive or Defensive chair
Choice of pick bar styles in alloy and steel
Fixed camber bar between 12° and 20°
Cross spoked wheels 24” with high pressure tyres
Hard anodised pushrims and quick release axles
Rollerblade castors
Adjustable height footplate
Adjustable height back
Adjustable tension seat sling, back upholstery, foot strap
Single wing (on offensive only)

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

Individual designs for wings can be accommodated - double, single and/or inverted
Tapered seat width and back
Adjustable tension seat back
Alloy, ABS or fabric skirt guards
Ergo seat and back
Double or single swivel anti-tips with alloy or plastic plating protection
ABS or alloy footplate fixed or fully adjustable
Offensive or defensive style steel bolt on pick bar
Spinergy wheels - 24”, 25” or 26”
Various spoke guard designs:
  - Polycarb offensive and defensive
  - Polyethylene offensive
  - Polyethylene / red rubber defensive
  - Alloy spoke guards
Red or black rubber coated pushrims. Oversize pushrims with 6 or 12 tape
Hip strap, back bar cover, cushions 1” 2” 3” or 4”
Wheel bag to accomodate (two or four) 24”, 25” or 26” wheels

FORMS

Offensive / Hi Point Aluminium Script »

Offensive / Hi Point Titanium Script »

Defensive / Lo Point Aluminium Script »

Defensive / Lo Point Titanium Script »

Rhino (Rugby) Brochure »

CAF Funding Application Form »

Rhino Options

The Melrose Rhino, Warrior and Torpedo Sports Chairs come with a large range of custom fittings and accessories. Choose from the selection below and tick the box/s on the wheelchair script form.