Sport Ian Roberts, Australia’s first openly gay professional rugby player, sends powerful message to closeted gay players who are afraid to come out Ian Roberts, Australia’s first openly gay professional rugby player, has sent a powerful message to closeted gay players who are afraid to come out. Roberts, who came out in 1995, has urged gay footballers to not be afraid to embrace their authentic selves after it was recently revealed in a survey By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Unite. Tackle. Change: Premiership Rugby issues call to action to report LGBTQ+ discrimination Premiership Rugby has issued a call to action to report LGBTQ+ discrimination. Round 14 – 18th-20th April 2025 – is Premiership Rugby‘s LGBTQ+ Pride Round to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and help tackle discrimination. According to Premiership Rugby, LGBTQ+ Pride Round is “part of [our] unwavering By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Campbell Johnstone, the first openly gay All Black, ties the knot with partner Ben Thomson Campbell Johnstone, the first openly gay All Black, has tied the knot with his partner Ben Thomson. In January 2023, Campbell revealed in an interview on New Zealand TV show Seven Sharp that he is gay, Speaking at the time, Campbell said: “If I can be the first All Black that comes out as gay and [… By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport World Rugby and International Gay Rugby sign “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby World Rugby and International Gay Rugby (IGR) have signed an “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby. The agreement, signed at World Rugby House in Dublin this week, outlines a commitment between the two organisations to work together to ed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News “Rugby realness with a side of sass.” Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Club launches 2025 calendar Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, the Brighton-based gay and inclusive rugby club, has launched its 2025 calendar, which serves rugby realness with a side of sass. Packed with heart, hustle and a whole lot of Pride, this calendar shows off the club’s fierce players like never before. Featuring Stunning By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club celebrates nine years of inclusive rugby Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC, Sussex’s first gay and inclusive rugby club, celebrated its ninth birthday in November. Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC is open to players of all abilities. believes in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome regardless of their gender identity By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Brighton & Hove ready to welcome Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and England’s Red Roses bidding to become champions Rugby players and fans from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and England will descend on the city next September as they bid to become the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 champions Matches at the Brighton & Hove Community Stadium will include the current world cup title holders New Zealand as well as En By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Birmingham Bulls RUFC, the city’s pioneering inclusive rugby club, announces launch of new touch rugby team Birmingham Bulls RUFC, the city’s pioneering inclusive rugby club, has announced the launch of its new touch rugby team, the Longhorns, which has started training at Yardley & District RFC and will train every Monday from 7pm – 8.30pm. The Longhorns aim to offer a fully inclusive environment for eve By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport England’s Red Roses set to thrill crowds in Brighton & Hove at next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Brighton & Hove will welcome England’s Red Roses next year when the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 arrives in the city. Fans can now register for tickets for what promises to be the world’s biggest celebration of women’s rugby. The first tournament tickets, for the opening match and final, will go on By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Keighley Cougars Rugby League club makes history with nomination of India Willoughby as patron Keighley Cougars Rugby League club has announced the appointment of trans activist India Willoughby as their patron, marking a groundbreaking moment as the world’s first transgender individual to serve as patron of a professional sports club. India, a pioneer in her own right as Britain’s first tran By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE to start this year’s Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraising event for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon This year’s Brighton Half Marathon, the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, which takes place on Brighton seafront on Sunday, February 25, will be started by gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE, one of the most iconic and respected figures in world rugby. In 2009, Ga By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Rebranding the stadium for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Turning the American Express Community Stadium into the Brighton Community Stadium. Sport Brighton & Hove to welcome Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 From one exhilarating Women’s World Cup to another, there are just two years to go until women’s rugby takes centre stage as England hosts Rugby World Cup 2025. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
