A WREXHAM leisure centre has been chosen to host an upcoming British sporting event.

Plas Madoc, based on Llangollen Rd, Acrefair, will host The Wheelchair Rugby League Four Nations Tournament on September 28 and 29.

Competed for between Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland, it's only the fourth time this tournament has been held, with Wales taking runners-up sport to England in both 2012 in Hull and 2016 in Rochdale.

Further tournament information regarding fixtures and kick-off times will be released in the coming weeks.

Since 2016, Wales have faced Scotland and Ireland in the annual Celtic Cup competition and have taken the title for four years in a row whilst remaining unbeaten.

A spokesperson for Plas Madoc Leisure Centre has said: “Plas Madoc Leisure Centre is honoured to be named as the host the 2019 WheelchairRL Four Nations Tournament.

“We'll be welcoming teams from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

“Come along and support what should be a fantastic event.”

On being selected as the hosts for the tournament Wales Team Manager, Mark A Jones said: "This is the first time the tournament has been held outside England and we're excited that it is coming to Wales.

"We are working hard with our venue host the Splash Community Trust at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre to make this an event to remember.

"Wheelchair Rugby League is an icredibly exciting game played by women and men in the same team and by people with a range of abilities. It will be tremendous to see the best Wheelchair Rugby League athletes playing against each other in Plas Madoc. We hope people will come along to watch the games and to cheer on Wales."

Wheelchair Rugby League is fairly unique in that it is completely open, offering all players of both sexes, whether disabled or not, the opportunity to compete both with and against each other on a level playing field.

This is created by the use of wheelchairs and some slight adaptations to the rules of 13-a-side Rugby League.