21 YRS OF IGR.
AND MY, HOW WE'VE GROWN!

The gay rugby story reads like a family tree, with births, name changes, divorces and sadly deaths. It is for this very reason that we often refer to the many clubs around the world as a “family”.

The first stirrings of this family came in the 1980s with several southern hemisphere clubs attempting to get off the ground, but sadly not lasting long enough to be officially registered. It was on 1st November 1995 that a small group of gay men met in the Central Station pub near King’s Cross, North London, UK to discuss the formation of the world’s first OFFICIALLY recognised Gay Rugby Club.

It is here where our story begins…….

November 1995

World’s 1st Gay Rugby Club Founded

London, England, UK – Six gay men meet at the Central Station pub in the King’s Cross area of North London and agree to form a rugby club for gay and bisexual men.

King’s Cross Steelers, the world’s first officially registered gay rugby club is founded.

The “Steelers” part of the name came about because many of the club’s founder members were keen fans of American Football.

The Steelers’ claim to the title of the “world’s first gay rugby club” is based on the fact that South Africa’s Jamieson Raiders (founded in 1985) are an annual invitation team, rather than a registered club playing seasonal fixtures.

Additionally, the Sydney-based POOFTAs (also founded in 1985) played touch rugby rather than matches under the Union Code.

November 1995

1998

5 more clubs established

Manchester, England, UK – Manchester Village Spartans’ founders establish the club following a party at Manchester Pride and set to work enrolling new players with funding from the NHS and advice from England Rugby and The Kings Cross Steelers.

Washington DC, USA – Washington Renegades founded.

Wellington, New Zealand – Wellington Krazy Knights founded (d. 2001).

Auckland, New Zealand – Ponsonby Heroes founded (d. 2004).

Wellington, New Zealand – World’s first gay rugby match takes place between Wellington Krazy Knights & Ponsonby Heroes.
1998

August 1999

World’s 1st Gay Rugby (Union Code) match



Manchester, England, UK – First European gay rugby match between Manchester Village Spartans and Kings Cross Steelers as part of Manchester’s Pride Weekend.

August 1999

2000

International Gay Rugby and Board (IGRAB) Founded





London, England – International Gay Rugby Association and Board (IGRAB) founded, October.

San Francisco, CA, USA – San Francisco Fog founded.

World Barbarians created.

London, England, UK – World’s first gay rugby tournament takes place between King’s Cross Steelers, Manchester Village Spartans and Washington Renegades.
2000

2001

4 new clubs founded across North and South America

Los Angeles, CA, USA – Los Angeles Rebellion founded.

New York City, NY, USA – Gotham Knights founded.

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Buenos Aires Rugby founded (d. 2001).

Washington DC, USA – Washington Invitational tournament takes place.

September 11, 2001 – Terrorist attacks across the northeast USA. United Airlines Flight 93 crashes into the ground near Shanksville PA, killing all 44 people onboard, including SF Fog’s Mark Kendall Bingham.

2001

2002

Inaugural Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Tournament

Seattle, WA, USA – Seattle Quake founded.

Dallas, TX, USA – Dallas Diablos founded.

Boston, MA, USA – Boston Ironsides founded.

Vancouver, Canada – Vancouver Rogues founded (d. 2010).

Edinburgh, Scotland – Caledonian Thebans founded.

San Francisco, CA, USA – The Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Tournament is hosted by SF Fog.

Eight teams participate (Gotham Knights, Kings Cross Steelers, LA Rebellion, Manchester Village Spartans, SF Fog A, SF Fog B, Seattle Quake and Washington Renegades). The event would go on the be known as the first “Bingham Cup”.

Read more about the Bingham Cup’s history here.
2002

2003

10 more clubs established

Atlanta, GA, USA – Atlanta Bucks founded.

Philadelphia, PA, USA – Philadelphia Gryphons founded.

Chicago, IL, USA – Chicago Dragons founded

Houston, TX, USA – Houston Roughnecks founded (d. 2008, r. 2016).

Austin, TX, USA – Austin Lonestars founded (d. 2006).

Toronto, Canada – Muddy York founded.

Paris, France – Les Gaillards founded.

Dublin, Ireland – Emerald Warriors founded.

Sydney, Australia – Sydney Convicts founded.

Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amsterdam NOP founded.
2003

2004

10 more clubs, the 1st Purchas Cup & 2nd Bingham Cup




Phoenix, AZ, USA – Phoenix Storm founded


Minneapolis, MN, USA – Minneapolis Mayhem founded


Charlotte, NC, USA – Charlotte Royals founded


Portland, OR, USA – Portland Avalanche founded (d. 2009)


Cardiff, Wales, UK – Cardiff Lions founded, 1 March


Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Hustlers founded (d. 2007, r. 2012)


Malmö, Sweden – Malmö Devilants founded (d. 2007)


Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhagen Scrum founded (AKA Copenhagen Wolves) (d. 2010, r. 2017)


Grenoble, France – La Mêlée Alpine founded


Montpellier, France – Los Valents De Montpelhier founded


London, England, UK – The second Bingham Cup takes place in Esher, Surrey, hosted by the King’s Cross Steelers


Sydney & Brisbane, Australia – The first two games of the Purchas Cup are held, one game in Sydney, one in Brisbane. Named after the founder of the Sydney Convicts, Andrew “Fuzz” Purchas

Auckland, New Zealand – First trans-Tasman gay rugby match between Ponsonby Heroes and Brisbane Hustlers

2004

2005

1st Union Cup for European clubs & 2nd Purchas Cup



San Diego, CA, USA – San Diego Armada founded, 10 February

Bristol, England, UK – Bristol Bisons founded, February

Montpellier, France – The first edition of the Union Cup is held, creating a biennial tournament for the clubs of Europe

Brisbane, Australia – Sydney Convicts win the Purchas Cup in its second year against the Brisbane Hustlers


2005

2006

4 more clubs & the 3rd Bingham Cup

Newcastle, England, UK – Newcastle Ravens founded, 1 May

Nashville, TN, USA – Nashville Grizzlies founded, 7 October

Paris, France – Les Coqs Festifs founded, with Paris becoming the first city to boast two gay rugby teams.

Toulouse, France – Tou’Win founded

New York City, NY, USA – The third Bingham Cup takes place on Randall’s Island, hosted by the Gotham Knights
2006

2007

4 more clubs & the 2nd Union Cup

Madison, WI, USA – Madison Minotaurs founded

North Carolina, USA – North Carolina Kodiaks founded (d. 2010)

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK – Ulster Titans founded (d. 2010)

Lyon, France – Rebelyons founded

Copenhagen, Denmark – The second Union Cup tournament takes place, hosted by the Copenhagen Scrum (AKA Copenhagen Wolves)
2007

2008

2 more clubs & the 4th Bingham Cup

Ottawa, Canada – Ottawa Wolves founded, 2 July

Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amsterdam NOP become ARC Lowlanders

Dublin, Ireland – The fourth Bingham Cup takes place, hosted by the Emerald Warriors
2008

2009

4 more clubs, 3rd Union Cup & 3rd Purchas Cup

St. Louis, MO, USA – St. Louis Crusaders founded

Denver, CO, USA – Denver Wildfire founded (d. 2011)

Melbourne, Australia – Melbourne Chargers founded

Lisbon, Portugal – Lisbon Dark Horses founded

London, England, UK – The third Union Cup tournament takes place at Memorial Recreation Ground, hosted by the King’s Cross Steelers

Brisbane, Australia – Sydney Convicts win the Purchas Cup in its third edition against the Melbourne Chargers
2009

2010

5th Bingham Cup & 4th Purchas Cup

Kansas City, MO, USA – Kansas City Carnivores founded (d. 2014)

Denver, CO, USA – Colorado Rush founded, 10 October

Halifax, Canada – Scotian Storm is created but never formalised

Derby, England, UK – Derby Panthers founded (d. 2013)

Oporto, Portugal – Oporto Spartans founded (d. 2011)

Brussels, Belgium – Brussels Straffe Ketten founded

Minneapolis, MN, USA – The fifth Bingham Cup takes place, hosted by the Minneapolis Mayhem

Brisbane, Australia – Sydney Convicts win the Purchas Cup in its forth edition against the Melbourne Chargers
2010

2011

3 new clubs, the 4th Union Cup & 5th Purchas Cup

Columbus, OH, USA – Columbus Coyotes founded, 18 September

Birmingham, England, UK – Birmingham Bulls founded

Stockholm, Sweden – STHLM Berserkers founded

Amsterdam, Netherlands – The fourth Union Cup tournament takes place, hosted by the ARC Lowlanders

Brisbane, Australia – Sydney Convicts win the Purchas Cup in its fifth edition against the Melbourne Chargers
2011

2012

5 new clubs, the 6th Bingham & Purchas Cups & the 1st Thalys Cup

Dallas, TX, USA – Dallas Lost Souls founded

Charleston, SC, USA – Charleston Blockade founded

Northampton, England, UK – Northampton Outlaws founded

Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Hustlers reform after a five year break

Berlin, Germany – Berlin Bruisers founded

Cape Town, South Africa – BLIGHT Rugby founded, 14 February

Manchester, England, UK – The sixth Bingham Cup takes place, hosted by the Manchester Village Spartans

Brisbane, Australia – Sydney Convicts win the Purchas Cup in its six edition against the Melbourne Chargers and Brisbane Hustlers

Brussels, Belgium – First Thalys Cup between Brussels Straffe Ketten and Amsterdam Lowlanders takes place, with Brussels winning 12-5. The match is named after the Thalys train that connect Brussels and Amsterdam.
2012

2013

GayRugbyClubs.com launches as IGRAB grows




Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Hustlers join IGRAB, 22 January

Charleston, SC, USA – Charleston Blockade join IGRAB, 22 January

Johannesburg, South Africa – Wham Rugby founded, 9 February (d. 2017)

Boston, MA, USA – New England Valkyries founded, September (d. 2016)

Washington DC, USA – Washington Scandals founded

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Pampas Rugby Adapli founded

Leeds, England, UK – Leeds Hornets founded (d. 2016)

Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand Falcons founded

Cologne, Germany – Cologne Crushers founded

Rome, Italy – Libera Rugby founded

Ferrara, Italy – Roosters Rugby 7 founded (d.2016)

Madrid, Spain – Madrid Titanes founded

Dallas, TX, USA – Dallas Lost Souls join IGRAB, 23 March

Berlin, Germany – Berlin Bruisers join IGRAB, 25 March

Birmingham, England, UK – Birmingham Bulls join IGRAB, 26 March

Bristol, England, UK – The fifth Union Cup tournament takes place becoming the world second largest tournament after the Bingham Cup, attended by 20 teams, hosted by the Bristol Bisons

Brisbane, Australia – Sydney Convicts win the Purchas Cup in its seventh edition against the Melbourne Chargers and Brisbane Hustlers

London, England, UK – GayRugbyClubs.com (GRC) founded by KX Steelers’ Neil Pyper, 19 July

Washington DC, USA – Washington Scandals join IGRAB, 31 July

Amsterdam, Netherlands – The second Thalys Cup between Brussels Straffe Ketten and Amsterdam Lowlanders is held. Amsterdam won 38-22.

Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand Falcons join IGRAB, 20 December
2013

2014

IGRAB rebranded as International Gay Rugby (IGR)





Sabadell, Spain – Els Dragons De La Mola founded

Southampton, England, UK – Wessex Wyverns founded

Montreal, Canada – Armada Montréal founded

Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Hustlers win the Purchas Cup, defeating the Sydney Convicts who have kept the title throughout the tournament’s ten year history

Berlin, Germany – Berlin Bruisers host the first “Bash About”, with guest coach Gareth Thomas

London, England, UK – GayRugbyClubs.com v2 launched, 9 June

Osaka, Japan – Dym Rugby founded, 5 July

Sydney, Australia – The seventh Bingham Cup took place, hosted and once again won by the Sydney Convicts

London, England, UK – IGRAB announce a rebranding to become IGR (International Gay Rugby)

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ciervos Pampas (formally Rugby Adapli) join IGR, 28 September

Cologne, Germany – Cologne Crushers join IGR, 16 October

London, England, UK, 19 November – IGR announce that Nashville Grizzlies will host the 2016 Bingham Cup
2014

2015

IGRugby.org launches

London, England, UK – IGR rebranding continues as igrab.net is replaced by igrugby.org

Zürich, Switzerland – Zürich Rascals founded, 9 January.

Melbourne, Australia – History is made as Melbourne Chargers play Sydney Convicts as a curtain raiser at the AAMI Park Stadium prior to the Melbourne Rebels v NSW Waratahs game on 20th February. Chargers win 38-24.

Montreal, Canada – Armada Montreal join IGR, 9 March

Swansea, Wales – Swansea Vikings founded, 26 April

Brussels, Belgium – The 6th Union Cup hosted by Straffe Ketten attended by 24 European teams. Cup won by Kings Cross Steelers.

Rome, Italy – Libera Rugby join IGR, 24 May

Daylesford, Victoria, Australia – Daylesford Dragons founded, 13 July

France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland – ‘GRC en français’ launched, 27 July

Sabadell, Spain – Els Dragons De La Mola join IGR, 10 August

Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand Falcons to host the Purchas Cup for the first time

Johannesburg, South Africa – Jozi Cats founded, 20 August

Glasgow, Scotland, UK – Glasgow Alphas founded, 22 September

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK – Belfast Azlans founded, 11 October

London, England, UK – 1 November: Kings Cross Steelers celebrate 20 years of gay rugby by returning to Central Station pub in Kings Cross where the club was founded on 1 November 1995

Brighton & Hove, England, UK – B&H Sea Serpents founded, 4 November

Portland, OR, USA – Portland Lumberjacks founded 9 November, becoming the 70th active gay rugby club
2015

2016

The growth of Gay & Inclusive Rugby accelerates




Cardiff, Wales, UK – Praetorians RFC founded, January (d. 2018)


London, England, UK – IGR and GRC merge to create IGRC, 29 February


Brighton & Hove, England, UK – Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents join IGR, 7 March


Swansea, Wales, UK – Swansea Vikings join IGR, 7 March


Portland, OR, USA – Portland Lumberjacks join IGR, 21 March


Reading, England, UK – Reading Renegades founded, April


Stellenbosch, South Africa – SteLGBTouch founded, April


Houston, TX, USA – Houston Roughnecks reformed after an eight-year gap, May


Nashville, TN, USA – Nashville Grizzlies host the eighth Bingham Cup, 22-29 May. Melbourne Chargers win the Cup for the first time.


Ashville, NC, USA – Blue Ridge Bootleggers founded, June (d. 2017)


Columbus, OH, USA – Columbus Kodiaks founded, June

Mendoza, Argentina – Huarpes Rugby founded, June


Baltimore, MD, USA – Baltimore Flamingos founded, July


Liverpool, England, UK – Liverpool Tritons founded, July


Barcelona, Spain – Mola’s Bear’s founded, July


Munich, Germany – Munich Monks founded, July


Berkshire, England, UK – Berkshire Unicorns founded, August


ISIRR join IGR as the first Society member, 17 August


Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Nelson Mandela Bay LGBTI Touch founded, October


Columbus, OH, USA – Columbus Kodiaks join IGR, 18 October


London, England, UK, 15 October – IGR announce that Amsterdam Lowlanders will host the 2018 Bingham Cup


Leeds, England, UK – Leeds Hunters founded, November


Liverpool, England, UK – Liverpool Tritons join IGR, 10 November


New Orleans, LA, USA – Crescent City Rougaroux founded, December

2016

2017

New identity for IGR & 1st IGR Womens’ Rugby Representative

Baltimore, MD, USA – Charm City Knights founded, 10 January

Rosario, Argentina – Rugby Lobitos De Río founded, 17 January

Sydney, Australia – The Chairman of IGR, Andrew ‘Fuzz’ Purchas is awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for “service to rugby union and to the promotion of social inclusion for LGBTI people.” The award was announced on Australia Day, 26 January.

London England, UK – IGR introduces its new branding, 29 January

IGR welcome its inaugural Women’s Rugby Representative, Megan Goettsches from Charleston Blockade, 14 February

Madrid, Spain – Madrid Titanes host the seventh Union Cup, 28-30 April. Kings Cross Steelers become European champions for the sixth time. Emerald Warriors win the right to host the 2019 Union Cup

Philadelphia, PA, USA – Philadelphia Gryphons host the first IGR North America East Championships, 18-21 May. Washington Renegades A win the Colonial Cup, Atlanta Bucks win the Independence Cup and Nashville Grizzlies win the Franklin Cup.

IGR announce that European member clubs voted 48-5 in favour of IGR involvement in the management of the Union Cup, 24 May.

Denver, CO, USA – Colorado Rush host the first IGR North America West Championships, 25-29 May

Milwaukee, WI, USA – Milwaukee Beers Barons founded, 27 June

São Paulo, Brazil, – Tamanduás-Bandeira Rugby Club founded, 6 August

Sheffield, England, UK – Sheffield Vulcans founded, 22 August

Munich, Germany – Munich Monks join IGR as Associate members, 29 August

Chester, England, UK – Chester Centurions founded, 7 October

Leeds, England, UK – Leeds Hunters become Full members of IGR, 16 October

Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhagen Wolves reform after 7 years within the ‘Pan Idræt’ Danish LGBT sports group, 18 October

Washington DC, USA – Washington Scandals upgrade to full IGR membership, 14 November

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain – Panteres Grogues founded, 16 November

New Orleans, LA, USA – Crescent City Rougaroux join IGR as Associate members, 2 December

Sheffield, England, UK – Sheffield Vulcans join IGR as Associate members, 11 December

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK – Belfast Azlans join IGR as Associate members, 16 December
2017

2018

Gay & Inclusive Rugby celebrated across the globe

Mendoza, Argentina – Huarpes Rugby Club become 70th member of IGR with Associate membership, 2 January

Chester, England, UK – Chester Centurions join IGR as Associate members, 1 February

Milwaukee, WI, USA – Milwaukee Beer Barons join IGR as Associate members, 1 February

London, England, UK – Players from Manchester Village Spartans & Liverpool Tritons meet H.R.H Prince Harry and train with England Rugby’s National team at Twickenham Stadium before later playing an exhibition match at Half-time during the England v Ireland 6 Nations match, March 2018

Mexico – Spicy Barbarians founded, 13 February

Rosario, Argentina – Quimeras Rugby founded, 18 February

Christchurch, New Zealand – Christchurch Heroes founded, 24 February

Johannesburg, South Africa – Jozi Cats join IGR as Associate members, 3 March

New Orleans, LA, USA – Crescent City Rougaroux upgrade to Full IGR membership, 20 April

Preston, England, UK – Typhoons RFC join IGR as Associate members, 24 April

Cologne, Germany – Cologne Crushers upgrade to full membership of IGR, 18 May

Perth, Australia – Perth Rams founded, 22 May

Toulouse, France – Tou’Win upgrade to full IGR membership, 5 June

Chester, England, UK – Chester Centurions upgrade to full IGR membership, 6 June

Sheffield, England, UK – Sheffield Vulcans upgrade to full IGR membership, 6 June

Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amsterdam Lowlanders hosted the ninth Bingham Cup, 7-10 June. Sydney Convicts win the Cup

Hawaii, USA – Hawaii Niuhi founded, 24 June

Houston, TX, USA – Space City Rugby founded, 15 July

Dunfermline, Scotland, UK – Dunfermline Knights founded, 8 August

Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Tyrants founded, 13 August

Hull, England, UK – Hull Roundheads founded, 17 August

Santiago, Chile – Titanes RC Chile become Associate members of IGR, 20 August

Baltimore, MD, USA – Charm City Knights become Associate members of IGR, 23 August

Manchester, England, UK – 1st Season of the IGR UK League Championships Announced at Manchester Pride, August 2018

Perth, Australia – Perth Rams become Associate members of IGR, 12 September

Exeter, England, UK – Westcountry Wasps founded, 14 September

Aberdeen, Scotland, UK – Aberdeen Taexali founded, 1 October

Ottawa, Canada – Ottawa Wolves awarded the hosting rights for the 2020 Bingham Cup, 4 October

Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain – Disbanded Els Dragons De La Mola removed from IGR, 10 October

London, England, UK – Following a vicious, homophobic attack on former Welsh Rugby Captain, Gareth Thomas on 17 November, IGR instigates a global campaign to get national teams to wear Rainbow Laces during their International matches on 24 November. The national unions from Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain and Wales all participated, alongside many local clubs, including those within the gay and inclusive rugby community.

IGR launches its 2019-2021 Regional Rep elections following the first major review of the scheme since its inception 5 year ago, 1 December.
2018

2019

100th Gay & Inclusive Rugby Club founded

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ruda Machos Rugby founded, 7 January

Providencia, Chile – Pudúes Rugby founded, 2 February

The membership of IGR voted 80-54 in favour of including those who cannot contest scrums at all levels of the Bingham Cup from 2020, with a pre-designated penalty of 15 players v 14 players, 8 April

London, England, UK – South London Stags founded, 29 March

Rosario, Argentina – Ceibos Rosario Rugby founded, 29 April

Hull, England, UK – Hull Roundheads become members of IGR with full membership, 2 May

Charleston, SC, USA – Charleston Hurricanes become the first independent Women’s Rugby Club to join IGR, with full membership, 2 May

York, England, UK – York RI Templars founded, 13 May

Dunfermline, Scotland, UK – Dunfermline Knights become members of IGR with full membership, 22 May

Capital City Cup was hosted by Columbus Coyotes / Kodiaks in Columbus, Ohio, 24 – 27 May

Maidenhead, England, UK – Berkshire Unicorns become members of IGR with associate membership, 29 May

Stumptown Scrumdown was hosted by Portland Lumberjacks in Portland, Oregon, 31 May – 1 June

Isle of Man, UK – Vagabond Bolts founded – May / June

Dublin, Ireland – The eighth Union Cup was hosted by the Emerald Warriors at DCU, 7 – 9 June

Dublin, Ireland – Birmingham Bulls beat Rebelyons 47-20 to become the host of the Union Cup 2021 – 8 June

West Wales, UK – West Wales Chameleons founded, 11 June

Mansfield, England, UK – Nottinghamshire Hurricanes are founded, 13 June

Coventry, England, UK – Coventry Corsairs founded, becoming the world’s 100th gay and inclusive Rugby club, 19 June

London, England UK – IGR Members vote 64.38% in favour of making the Union Cup an official IGR tournament – 1 July

Knoxville, TN, USA – Knoxville Women’s RFC become IGR’S 82nd Member and first Affiliate member – 5 July

London, England UK – IGR Members vote 67.16% in favour of consolidating the North America Championships into one event – 8 July

Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Regainers founded – 9 July

Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Tyrants become IGR’s first member from Asia with Associate Membership, 16 August

Osaka, Japan – Osaka Inclusive Rugby became Associate members of IGR, 20 September

Global – IGR starts its 20th year with the IGR #PrideInRugby Anniversary Weekend, a three-day celebration with over 30 events taking place around the world to highlight and promote gay and inclusive Rugby during the Rugby World Cup 2019, 4-6 October

Tokyo, Japan – IGR and the World Barbarians Foundation host the International Inclusive Challenge (IIC) to help promote Rugby within the gay and inclusive Rugby community as part of the IGR #PrideInRugby Anniversary Weekend, 5 October London, England, UK – South London Stags become Associate members of IGR, 1 November

Global – IGR participates in its first Transgender Awareness Week, 13-19 November

Global – IGR participates in its first Transgender Day of Remembrance, 20 November

England, UK – East of England Eagles founded, 15 December

Oslo, Norway – Oslo Raballders founded, 16 December
2019

2020

Covid-19 Pandemic impacts Rugby globally

York, England, UK – York RI Templars become associate members of IGR, 15 January

Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhagen Wolves become full members of IGR, 16 January

Worcester, England, UK – Worcester Saxons become associate members of IGR – 17 February

Mansfield, England, UK – Nottinghamshire Hurricanes become associate membres of IGR – 17 February

Ottawa, Canada – The Bingham Cup Ottawa 2020 is postponed until August 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic, 28 March

England, UK – IGR UK League Championship Finals cancelled due to impact of social distancing measures across the UK
2020

2021

Two major IGR tournaments postponed due to Covid

Birmingham Bulls were due to host the ninth Union Cup, 30 April – 2 May.  Europe’s IGR tournament gets postponed to 2023.

Charlotte Royals were host the North American Championship in 2021.  This tournament was also postponed.

However, the IGR UK League Competition restarted after an 18month break with clubs competing across two levels in their Northern and Southern leagues (Divisions 1 and 2).

2021

2022

Ottawa Bingham Cup rescheduled for Summer 2022

Ottawa, Canada – The 10th Bingham Cup, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, will be held in Ottawa in August 2022

2022