- Source: International Gay Rugby
International Gay Rugby (IGR), founded in 2000, formerly known as the International Gay Rugby Association and Board (IGRAB), is the umbrella organisation for the world's gay and inclusive rugby clubs. Based in London, UK, IGR is recognised by World Rugby as the representative organisation of the LGBT and inclusive rugby community, up to the point they both have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining a commitment between the two organisations to work together to educate and eliminate homophobia in rugby.
Also, IGR provides its member clubs with development support and resources in the areas of club organisation, recruitment, retention, fundraising, event management, and regional and national union relations. IGR ensures the regular celebration of the Bingham Cup, the biennial world championships of gay and inclusive rugby, as well as the Union Cup, the European tournament and NORAM, the North American tournament.
Member clubs
As of May 2021 IGR lists 94 gay and inclusive rugby clubs as members.
= Africa
=South Africa
Jozi Cats, Johannesburg
= Asia
=Israel
Tel Aviv Ibex RFC (formerly Tel Aviv Leviathans RFC), Tel Aviv
Japan
Osaka Rugby, Osaka
Tokyo Tyrants Rugby Club, Tokyo
= Europe
=Belgium
Brussels Straffe Ketten, Brussels
Denmark
Copenhagen Wolves RFC, Copenhagen
England
Berkshire Unicorn, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Birmingham Bulls, Birmingham, West Midlands
Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, Brighton & Hove, Sussex
Bristol Bisons, Bristol
Chester Centurions, Chester, Cheshire
Colchester Kings, Colchester, Essex
Coventry Corsairs, Coventry, West Midlands
Derby Raiders, Derby, Derbyshire
Hull Roundheads, Hull, Yorkshire
Kings Cross Steelers, London
Leeds Hunters, Leeds, Yorkshire
Liverpool Tritons, Liverpool, Merseyside
The London Stags, London
Manchester Village Spartans, Manchester
Newcastle Ravens, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Northampton Outlaws, Northampton, Northamptonshire
Reading Renegades, Reading, Berkshire
Sheffield Vulcans, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Typhoons RUFC, Preston, Lancashire
Westcountry Wasps RFC, Teignmouth, Devon (Devon's first LGBTQ+ Inclusive rugby club)
Wessex Wyverns, Southampton, Hampshire
The Worcester Saxons RFC, Worcestershire
York R I Templars, York, Yorkshire
Scotland
Caledonian Thebans, Edinburgh
Glasgow Raptors, Glasgow
Aberdeen Taexali, Aberdeen
Dunfermline Knights, Dunfermline
France
Les Coqs Festifs, Paris
Les Gaillards, Paris
Los Valents de Montpellier, Montpellier
Rebelyons, Lyon
Tou'Win, Toulouse
Greece
Athenian Centaurs RFC, Athens
Ireland
Belfast Azlans, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Cork Hellhounds, Cork, Ireland
Emerald Warriors, Dublin, Ireland
Italy
Libera Rugby, Rome
Germany
Berlin Bruisers, Berlin
Cologne Crushers, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Munich Monks, Munich, Bavaria
Netherlands
ARC Lowlanders, Amsterdam
Norway
Oslo Raballders RUFC, Oslo
Portugal
Lisbon Dark Horses, Lisbon
Scotland
Caledonian Thebans, Edinburgh
Glasgow Raptors, Glasgow
Dunfermline Knights, Dunfermline
Aberdeen Taexali, Aberdeen
Spain
Madrid Titanes, Madrid
Barcelona Panteres, Barcelona
Sweden
Stockholm Berserkers, Stockholm
Wales
Cardiff Lions, Cardiff
Swansea Vikings, Swansea
Wrecsam Rhinos, Wrexham
= North America
=Canada
Armada Montréal, Montreal, Quebec
Ottawa Wolves, Ottawa, Ontario
Toronto Muddy York, Toronto, Ontario
Vancouver Rogues, Vancouver, British Columbia
Mexico
Mexico City Spicy Barbarians, Mexico City
United States
Atlanta Bucks, Atlanta, Georgia
Baltimore Flamingos, Baltimore, Maryland
Boston Ironsides, Boston, Massachusetts
Charleston Blockade, Charleston, South Carolina
Charlotte Royals, Charlotte, North Carolina
Chicago Dragons, Chicago, Illinois
Colorado Rush, Denver, Colorado
Columbus Coyotes, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Kodiaks, Columbus, Ohio
Crescent City Rougaroux, New Orleans, Louisiana
Dallas Diablos, Dallas, Texas
Dallas Lost Souls, Dallas, Texas
Gotham Knights, New York City, New York
Los Angeles Rebellion, Los Angeles, California
Madison Minotaurs, Madison, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Beer Barons, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Minneapolis Mayhem, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nashville Grizzlies, Nashville, Tennessee
Orlando Otters, Orlando, Florida
Philadelphia Gryphons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phoenix Storm, Phoenix, Arizona
Portland Lumberjacks, Portland, Oregon
San Diego Armada, San Diego, California
San Francisco Fog, San Francisco, California
Seattle Quake, Seattle, Washington
Space City Rugby, Houston, Texas
St. Louis Crusaders, St. Louis, Missouri
Washington Renegades, Washington, DC
Washington Scandals, Washington, DC
= South America
=Argentina
Ciervos Pampas Rugby Club, Buenos Aires
Huarpes Rugby Club, Mendoza
Ruda Macho Rugby, Buenos Aires
Chile
Titanes Rugby Club, Santiago
= Oceania
=Australia
Adelaide University Sharks, Adelaide, South Australia
Brisbane Hustlers, Brisbane, Queensland
Melbourne Chargers, Melbourne, Victoria
Perth Rams, Perth, Western Australia
Sydney Convicts, Sydney, New South Wales
New Zealand
New Zealand Falcons, Auckland
= International
=International Society of Inclusive Rugby Referees
IGR World Barbarians
See also
Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Tournament
Bingham Cup
Union Cup
LGBT community
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar olahragawan LGBT
- Sydney
- Mikasa Sports
- Pink TV (Prancis)
- William, Pangeran Wales
- Felipe VI dari Spanyol
- Daftar stasiun televisi berlangganan di Indonesia
- California
- Daftar orang positif HIV
- Universitas Nasional Irlandia, Galway
- International Gay Rugby
- Gareth Thomas (rugby, born 1974)
- Rugby Canada
- Ian Roberts (rugby league)
- List of rugby union competitions
- Israel Folau
- Bingham Cup
- ASA Tel Aviv Rugby Club
- Homosexuality in modern sports
- David Gay (rugby union)
