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World first Gay Rugby match
The first Gay Rugby match in the world was played between Wellington Krazy Knights and Ponsonby Heroes, hosted in Wellington, New Zealand. -
World first Gay Rugby Tournament
The first world gay rugby tournament to be played was hosted in London, England by the Kings Cross Steelers. Contenders in the tournament were the Kings Cross Steelers, Manchester Village Spartans and Washington Renegades. -
Mark Kendall Bingham
Mark Bingham (San Francisco Fog player) was a passenger on the United Airlines Flight 93 which was subject to terroist attacks in the U.S. The United Airlines Flight 93 crashed killing all passengers on board, including Mark Bingham. Mark Bingham has been identified as being one of the men to try and take down the terroists on this flight. -
First Bingham Cup
The first Bingham Memorial Cup, in honour of Mark Bingham was hosted in San Francisco, U.S. The Tournament consisted of eight teams: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, KINGS CROSS STEELERS, LA REBELLION, MANCHESTER VILLAGE SPARTANS, SAN FRANCISO FOG (two teams), SEATTLE QUAKE AND WASHINGTON RENEGADES. -
Sydney Convicts founded
The Sydney Convicts, first Australian Gay Rugby Team is founded by Andrew Purchas. -
Brisbane Hustlers founded
The Brisbane Husters were founded, Australia's second Gay Rugby Team. -
Second Bingham Cup
The Second Bingham Memorial Cup was hosted in London England by the Kings Cross Steelers. This was won by the San Francisco Fog. This year also introduced a Bingham Bowl trophy. -
First Purchas Cup - Australian Gay Rugby Cup
The first Purchas Cup Tournament was held in Sydney, and a second in Brisbane. This cup was named after the founder of the Sydney Convicts (2003), Andrew Purchas. -
Second Purchas Cup
The Second Purchas Cup was played in Brisbane, Sydney Convicts winning the match against the Brisbane Hustlers. -
Third Bingham Cup
New York and the Gotham Knights RFC hosted the Third Bingham Memorial Cup, The Tournament was fivided into 3 divisions depending on ability. In 2006, over 800 participants in 29 teams of 9 countries competed in this tournament. -
Fourth Bingham Cup
The fourth Bingham Cup was located in Dublin, Ireland hosted by the Emerald Warriors. This tournament was host to 32 teams competing, with the Sydney Convicts winning the tournament. -
Melbourne Chargers founded
The first Gay Rugby Team in Melbourne is founded by Benjamin Lancken. -
Third Purchas Cup
The Sydney Convicts win the Purchas Cup in Melbourne against the Melbourne Chargers. The Brisbane Hustlers have been disbanded for a short time. -
Fifth Bingham Cup
The Fifth Bingham Cup was hosted in Minneapolis by the Minneapolis Mayhem. The Gotham Knights won the Bingham Cup, returning the Cup back to the U.S. -
Fourth Purchas Cup
Melbourne Chargers host the Fourth Purchas Cup in Melbourne, Sydney Convicts win. -
Fifth Purchas Cup
Melbourne Chargers hosts the Purchas Cup in Melbourne, Sydney Convicts win. -
Brisbane Hustlers reform
Brisbane Hustlers reform. -
Sixth Bingham Cup
The Sixth Bingham Cup was hosted in Manchester by the Manchester Village Spartans. The Sydney Convicts claim victory. This is the first Bingham Cup that the Melbourne Chargers attend as a team! -
Sixth Purchas Cup
Hosted in Brisbane by the Brisbane Hustlers, First time three Gay Australian Rugby Teams compete in a Tournament. Sydney Convictsd win. -
Seventh Purchas Cup
Melbourne Chargers host the Purchas Cup in Melbourne, hosting Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in addition to some New Zealand Falcons players forming a "Barbarians Team". Sydney Convicts win. -
Eighth Purchas Cup
Brisbane host the Purchas Cup, for the first time the Purchas Cup becomes an AUS / NZ tournament incorporating a full New Zealand Falcons team. Brisbane Hustlers win. -
Seventh Bingham Cup
Sydney Convicts host the Bingham Cup. This is the first time the Bingham Cup has come to Australia / Southern Hemisphere. This is also the first time that Brisbane and Sydney played in the Grand Final for the Cup. Melbourne Chargers won the Bingham Plate and the Sydney Convicts won the Bingham Cup. -
Ninth Purchas Cup
To be held in Auckland, hosted by the New Zealand Falcons. -
Eighth Bingham Cup
The next and eighth Bingham Cup is to be held in Nashville, Tennessee in the U.S
