Sport Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents win Beorma Bowl at Touch My Brum rugby tournament The Brighton and Hove Sea Serpents recently participated in the highly anticipated Touch My Brum tournament, hosted by the Birmingham Bulls. The tournament brought together some of the top touch rugby teams in the region, and the Sea Serpents faced tough competition throughout their journey. By Contributor • 2 min read
News London Stags RFC and Mitcham & Carshalton RUFC announce the date of London Pride 7s tournament Mitcham & Carshalton RUFC and the London Stags RFC have announced the date for their third London Pride 7s tournament, which will see Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents take on gay and inclusive rugby clubs across the country By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents: Are You Ready for a New Challenge? Joining our inclusive gay rugby club is not just about playing a sport; it’s about finding a supportive community, breaking barriers, and celebrating diversity! We invite you to become a part of something extraordinary, where teamwork and camaraderie flourish. By Contributor • 2 min read
Sport Birmingham Bulls LGBTQ+ rugby team captain Andy Tsui wins Rugby Writers Lifetime Achievement award following Union Cup success The award is among the most respected prizes in UK rugby, and Andy’s win recognises his work and the wider work of all the Birmingham Bulls committee to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the sport. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport The biggest ever LGBTQ+ rugby tournament arrives in Birmingham The UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ rugby tournament, the IGR Union Cup 2023, sponsored by Specsavers, Birmingham City University and Birmingham City Council, will arrive in Birmingham at the end of this month with over 47 LGBTQ+ rugby teams and 1,400 players from more than 18 countries competing for the covete By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Organisers of Birmingham Union Cup pledge that the tournament will be used as a platform to campaign for trans inclusion in rugby and trans rights in society This commitment comes at a time when progress on trans rights in the UK are being attacked by the UK Government. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove city councillors to consider bidding to become a host city for Women’s Rugby World Cup According to Brighton & Hove City Council, a successful bid would “see world class cup rugby teams welcomed to the Amex Stadium for a second time, enhancing Brighton & Hove’s reputation as a major sporting city.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC to ‘take a dip’ on New Year’s Day to fundraise for Union Cup In April, the Union Cup is being held in Birmingham for all rugby clubs with a specific LGBTQ+ status and the Sea Serpents are planning to send a squad of 25 players to this tournament By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pic: Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents News Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Club announces friendly development game against Reading Renegades RFC After a long pre-season, Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, the gay and inclusive rugby union club based in Brighton & Hove, has announced a friendly development game against good friends, Reading Renegades RFC, at Hove Rugby Club on Saturday, October 8 from 3pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Irish Rugby Football Union bans transgender women The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is amending its gender participation policy for the forthcoming season, preventing transgender women from playing contact female rugby. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Rugby Football Union recommends ban on trans women playing in women’s matches The Rugby Football Union has today recommended a ban on transgender women playing in women’s matches, which follows a two-year review. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Inclusive rugby tournament London Pride 7s confirmed for July 23 Mitcham & Carshalton RUFC and the London Stags RFC have announced the second London Pride 7s tournament, an annual inclusive Sevens Rugby tournament event, will take place at Dewsbury Cottage in Carshalton on Saturday, July 23. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
