International Gay Rugby (IGR) Member
Nashville Women’s Rugby has been a proud member of International Gay Rugby (IGR) since 2020 and has attended the biennial Bingham Cup since the inaugural women+ competition began in 2022.
IGR was founded in October 2000 to create opportunities for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to enjoy competitive rugby while promoting respect and tolerance for people of all gender identities and sexualities worldwide.
Nashville Women’s Rugby at the Bingham Cup
As part of our IGR membership, Nashville Women’s Rugby participates in the Bingham Cup when feasible, competing alongside women+ teams from around the world. Our participation reflects our values as a club and our commitment to providing competitive, inclusive opportunities for our players.
BRISBANE 2026
Players and members of NWRFC will be traveling to Brisbane for the Bingham Cup in 2026!
The History Behind the Bingham Cup
The Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Tournament was first held by IGR clubs in 2002 to honor Mark Bingham, who was a founding member of two IGR clubs in the US. He was a passenger on the United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked during the September 11 attacks in 2001. Mark was among the passengers who attempted to regain control of the plane, ultimately leading to it crashing in a field in Pennsylvania, killing all 44 people onboard, rather than its intended target. The womens+ bracket is named for his best friend, Amanda Mark.
Bingham 2024: Rome
Bingham 2022: Ottawa
