International Gay Rugby


International Gay Rugby, founded in 2000, formerly known as the International Gay Rugby Association and Board, 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 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

IGR lists 94 gay and inclusive rugby clubs as members.

Africa

South Africa

Asia

Israel

Japan

  • Osaka Rugby, Osaka
  • Tokyo Tyrants Rugby Club, Tokyo

Europe

Austria

Belgium

  • Brussels Straffe Ketten, Brussels

Denmark

England

Scotland

  • 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

  • Athenian Centaurs RFC, Athens

Ireland

Italy

  • Libera Rugby, Rome

Germany

Netherlands

  • ARC Lowlanders, Amsterdam

Norway

  • Oslo Raballders RUFC, Oslo

Portugal

  • Lisbon Dark Horses, Lisbon

Scotland

Spain

  • Madrid Titanes, Madrid
  • Barcelona Panteres, Barcelona

Sweden

  • Stockholm Berserkers, Stockholm

Wales

  • Cardiff Lions, Cardiff
  • Swansea Vikings, Swansea
  • Wrecsam Rhinos, Wrexham

North America

Canada

Mexico

  • Mexico City Spicy Barbarians, Mexico City

United States

South America

Argentina

  • Ciervos Pampas Rugby Club, Buenos Aires
  • Huarpes Rugby Club, Mendoza
  • Ruda Macho Rugby, Buenos Aires

Chile

  • Titanes Rugby Club, Santiago

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

International

  • International Society of Inclusive Rugby Referees
  • IGR World Barbarians