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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 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 edit
As of May 2021[update] IGR lists 94 gay and inclusive rugby clubs as members.[2]
Africa edit
South Africa edit
- Jozi Cats, Johannesburg
Asia edit
Israel edit
- Tel Aviv Ibex RFC (formerly Tel Aviv Leviathans RFC), Tel Aviv
Japan edit
- Osaka Rugby, Osaka
- Tokyo Tyrants Rugby Club, Tokyo
Europe edit
Belgium edit
- Brussels Straffe Ketten, Brussels
Denmark edit
- Copenhagen Wolves RFC, Copenhagen
England edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- Athenian Centaurs RFC, Athens
Ireland edit
- Belfast Azlans, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Cork Hellhounds, Cork, Ireland
- Emerald Warriors, Dublin, Ireland
Italy edit
- Libera Rugby, Rome
Germany edit
- Berlin Bruisers, Berlin
- Cologne Crushers, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Munich Monks, Munich, Bavaria
Netherlands edit
- ARC Lowlanders, Amsterdam
Norway edit
- Oslo Raballders RUFC, Oslo
Portugal edit
- Lisbon Dark Horses, Lisbon
Scotland edit
- Caledonian Thebans, Edinburgh
- Glasgow Raptors, Glasgow
- Dunfermline Knights, Dunfermline
- Aberdeen Taexali, Aberdeen
Spain edit
- Madrid Titanes, Madrid
- Barcelona Panteres, Barcelona
Sweden edit
- Stockholm Berserkers, Stockholm
Wales edit
- Cardiff Lions, Cardiff
- Swansea Vikings, Swansea
North America edit
Canada edit
- Armada Montréal, Montreal, Quebec
- Ottawa Wolves, Ottawa, Ontario
- Toronto Muddy York, Toronto, Ontario
- Vancouver Rogues, Vancouver, British Columbia
Mexico edit
- Mexico City Spicy Barbarians, Mexico City
United States edit
- 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 edit
Argentina edit
- Ciervos Pampas Rugby Club, Buenos Aires
- Huarpes Rugby Club, Mendoza
- Ruda Macho Rugby, Buenos Aires
Chile edit
- Titanes Rugby Club, Santiago
Oceania edit
Australia edit
- 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 edit
- New Zealand Falcons, Auckland
International edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ World Rugby signs historic agreement with International Gay Rugby, World Rugby Site.
- ^ "Members". International Gay Rugby. Retrieved October 17, 2021.