This rules are at present uncodified, as the game is a hybrid of the various rugby codes: tag, touch, league, union and wheelchair rugby. It is also influenced by American Football. It may be argued that WPTR is most closely related to Tag and Touch Rugby due to the absence of real physical contact.

Tries are scored like Touchdowns in American Football. To score a Try the ball carrier must enter the opposing team's end zone without being tackled twice. The try is converted by throwing the ball through the opposition's inflatable rugby posts which are located in the middle of each of the end zones.

Drop goals are scored by throwing the ball through the opposition's rugby posts. Penalties are scored by throwing the ball through the opposition's rugby posts from the position where a serious foul occurred. A tackle is when a player makes contact with the ball carrier or their wheelchair. When this occurs the tackler shouts "tag". After two tags the tackler is given the ball.

Wheelchair Rugby League

Wheelchair rugby league is a version of wheelchair rugby based expressly on rugby league. It was developed by French rugby league player, coach and official, Robert Fassolette in 2004.

The game shares many features with regular rugby league:

• Use of a rugby ball
• Ball may only be passed backwards
• Each team retains possession for six tackles, after which there is a hand-over
• A modified version of the play-the-ball is used after a tackle
• Same offside rules as rugby league
  

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