International Gay Rugby
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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 Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Tournament, or Bingham Cup, the biennial world championships of gay and inclusive rugby, as well as the Union Cup the continental Europe tournament. .
Member Clubs
As of May 2018[update] IGR lists 73 gay and inclusive rugby clubs as members.[2]
Africa
South Africa
- Jozi Cats, Johannesburg
Europe
Belgium
- Brussels Straffe Ketten, Brussels
England
- Birmingham Bulls, Birmingham, West Midlands
- Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, Brighton & Hove, Sussex
- Bristol Bisons, Bristol
- Chester Centurions, Chester, Cheshire
- Kings Cross Steelers, London
- Leeds Hunters, Leeds, Yorkshire
- Liverpool Tritons, Liverpool, Merseyside
- Manchester Village Spartans, Manchester
- Newcastle Ravens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
- Northampton Outlaws, Northampton, Northamptonshire
- Reading Renegades, Reading, Berkshire
- Sheffield Vulcans, Sheffield, Yorkshire
- Wessex Wyverns, Southampton, Hampshire
France
- Les Coqs Festifs, Paris
- Les Gaillards, Paris
- Los Valents de Montpellier, Montpellier
- Rebelyons, Lyon
- Tou'Win, Toulouse
Ireland
- Belfast Azlans, Belfast, Northern 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
Portugal
- Lisbon Dark Horses, Lisbon
Scotland
- Caledonian Thebans, Edinburgh
- Glasgow Alphas, Glasgow
Spain
- Els Dragons De La Mola, Barcelona, Catalonia
- Madrid Titanes, Madrid
Sweden
- Stockholm Berserkers, Stockholm
Wales
- Cardiff Lions, Cardiff
- Swansea Vikings, Swansea
North America
Canada
- Armada Montréal, Montreal, Quebec
- Ottawa Wolves, Ottawa, Ontario
- Toronto Muddy York, Toronto, Ontario
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
- 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
- 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
Oceania
Australia
- Brisbane Hustlers, Brisbane, Queensland
- Melbourne Chargers, Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney Convicts, Sydney, New South Wales
New Zealand
- New Zealand Falcons, Auckland
International
See also
References
- ^ World Rugby signs historic agreement with International Gay Rugby, World Rugby Site.
- ^ "Members". International Gay Rugby. Retrieved 13 May 2018.