Swansea Vikings have become West Wales Vikings, adopting a new identity that better reflects their growing membership from across the region. The club will remain based in Swansea, continuing its commitment to making rugby open
The Bingham Cup is coming to Yorkshire. Leeds Hunters will host the Bingham Cup 2028 and Amanda Mark Cup, the first UK edition since Manchester in 2012.
Four days, fifty teams and eleven trophies in Brisbane. Kings Cross Steelers win Bingham Cup 2026, Ottawa Wolves take the Amanda Mark Cup, and the road to Leeds 2028 begins.
Day two of the Bingham Cup wrapped up the pool stages in Brisbane, with teams across the tournament battling for their place in the weekend knockouts.
The Bingham Cup is underway in Brisbane, with the opening day bringing together LGBTQ+ rugby clubs from across Australia and around the world for four days of competition.
Leeds Hunters Rugby and Emerald Warriors RFC are the last two clubs in contention to host the Bingham Cup and Amanda Mark Cup 2028, with the host announced in Brisbane on Sunday 23 August.
Bingham Cup 2026 kicks off in Brisbane next week, with the first players already landing in Australia ahead of four days of rugby, with the Bingham Cup and the Amanda Mark Cup both up for
Bingham Cup 2026 is almost here. As the global inclusive rugby community prepares to gather in Brisbane, IGR announces Rugby Xplorer as the tournament’s official app, bringing fixtures, results, live match information and tournament updates
International Gay Rugby announces the results of the 2026 IGR Trustees Election. With a 66% turnout across 83 voting clubs and societies, a new Board of Trustees has been elected ahead of the AGM in
The 2028 Bingham Cup and Amanda Mark Cup have six host bidders, from Dublin to Perth. International Gay Rugby reveals the shortlist.
Raccoons Rugby Roma won the inaugural IGR Global Touch Festival in Leeds; the Clapham Feelers will host the next edition in London.
All the winners and finalists from a standout IGR UK League 2025 season, with Plymouth Dolphins taking the UK Cup at Colchester.
International Gay Rugby’s statement on the EHRC Code of Practice, standing firmly with trans players, supporters, volunteers and clubs.
The Crescent City Rougaroux will host the NorAm Cup 2027 in New Orleans, chosen by IGR member vote ahead of Orlando and Queretaro.
IGR Chair Quinton Leduc reflects on 26 years of inclusive rugby in an Outsports op-ed, celebrating progress and calling to end the trans ban.
International Gay Rugby marks 25 years, growing from a handful of clubs in 2000 to a global family of more than 120 clubs across over 30 countries.
The Brisbane Hustlers beat the Sydney Convicts 7 to 5 to win the IGR Purchas Cup 2025 in Auckland, hosted by the New Zealand Falcons.
The Emerald Warriors won Union Cup 2025 in Oslo, hosted by Oslo Raballder and marking the tournament’s 20th anniversary.
The San Francisco Fog won NorAm Cup 2025 in Boston, hosted by the Boston Ironsides, with the Baltimore Flamingos taking the Women’s+ Cup.
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Today, on International Transgender Day of Visibility, we at International Gay Rugby (IGR) stand proudly with our transgender and non-binary players, celebrating their resilience, brilliance, and contributions to the rugby community.
With only 70 days to go until the Union Cup, the anticipation is in full swing.
The 2025 IGR Purchas Cup will be held in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland from September 11-14, celebrating inclusive rugby with fierce competition, camaraderie, and a focus on diversity and unity in the sport.
