International Gay Rugby Explained
International Gay Rugby (IGR), 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[1] 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
IGR lists 94 gay and inclusive rugby clubs as members.[2]
Africa
South Africa
Asia
Israel
Japan
- Osaka Rugby, Osaka
- Tokyo Tyrants Rugby Club, Tokyo
Europe
Belgium
- Brussels Straffe Ketten, Brussels
Denmark
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
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
Spain
- Madrid Titanes, Madrid
- Barcelona Panteres, Barcelona
Sweden
- Stockholm Berserkers, Stockholm
Wales
- Cardiff Lions, Cardiff
- Swansea Vikings, Swansea
- Wrecsam Rhinos, Wrexham
North America
Canada
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
Notes and References
- https://www.worldrugby.org/news/59705 World Rugby signs historic agreement with International Gay Rugby
- Web site: Members . International Gay Rugby . 17 Oct 2021.
