Kings Cross Steelers RFC

The Kings Cross Steelers are a British rugby team, based in London. Founded in 1995 it is the world’s first gay-inclusive rugby union club. Its founding sparked the beginning of a much larger gay-inclusive rugby movement which to date includes over 60 clubs across the world.[spacer height=”20px”]

Whether you are a beginner and new to the sport and want to try it out or whether you are experienced and you want to develop your skills. The Steelers is the place for you.[spacer height=”20px”]
We have 4 teams:
1st XV play at level 8 London 3 Essex
2nd XV Play in Essex Merit Table 5.
3rd XV play in Essex Merit table 6
4th XV that plays regular fixtures across the season for developing players.[spacer height=”20px”]
Training is held on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at 19.00hrs @East London Rugby Club, Holland Road, West Ham, E15 3BP.[spacer height=”20px”]
Nearest Tube: West Ham, Jubilee and District. (15 mins from Waterloo and Bank. 5 mins Canary Wharf)[spacer height=”20px”]
For more information: www.kxsrfc.com[spacer height=”20px”]
History [spacer height=”20px”]
The club was founded on 1 November 1995 in the Central Station pub located in Kings Cross in London and joined the Surrey County Union the following summer, playing their first game on 21 September 1996.[spacer height=”20px”]
In June 2002, the club managed to be runners up in the Mark Bingham Cup. Two years later they hosted the tournament. Their best result in the competition to date was in Dublin in 2008, when they were tournament runners-up, losing to the Sydney Convicts in the final.
In 2009, the club hosted, and won, the Union Cup – a biennial tournament for gay rugby clubs in Europe.[spacer height=”20px”]
The club’s name comes from “Kings Cross” as the place of the club’s foundation, while “Steelers” comes from the founding members’ love of American football.[spacer height=”20px”]
In 2015 the club started its Pathway to Rugby program developing players of the future by teaching adults the basics of rugby and introducing them to their first games in a safe fun environment. 6 intakes later the program continues to grow.
DETAILS

ADDRESS

Memorial Park, 71 Holland Road, London, London, E15 3BP. UK.

EMAIL

kingscross.steelers@igrugby.org

YEAR FOUNDED

1995

MEMBERSHIP

Full

IGR REGION

England – South

REGIONAL REP

Chris Thomas

TEAMS

5

COMPETITIONS

FIND A CLUB NEAR YOU

An introduction to Rugby UnionTransgender & Non-Binary Support
Book of LawsHealth & Safety on the pitch
World RugbyConcussion Education
National Rugby UnionsCoaching Resources
 IGR North American Summit 2021