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Broadcast veteran and ‘The Voice Of MLR', Ben Holden, sits in for Corbs to do the Rundown this week! Hear how Ben found rugby, the growth of the sport here in the US through his eyes and where he believes MLR can go next. Will & Ben bring you up to date with all the top rugby news including Bingham Cup, Boys High School Champs, Toulouse win in Europe, upcoming Premiership Semi Finals and all USA Eagles news. The guys Rundown Week 13 of MLR action whilst also looking ahead to Week 14 as former Newcastle teammates, Utah Warriors fly half, Joel Hodgson, and San Diego Legion second row, Greg Peterson, join the show to go head-to-head in previewing the upcoming Clash Of The Week! Watch full episode on The Rugby Network
We catch up with the coach of the Perth Rams as they get ready to head to Rome for the Bingham Cup. Plus some interesting thoughts from Mitch on the whole academy system.
Did you know there is a World Cup of Gay Rugby? Technically called The Bingham Cup, it's an international tournament for gay and inclusive rugby teams from around the world - and the next one will be in Rome this coming May. The Cup has been around for 20 years, and Australian teams are some of the most successful. The Sydney Convicts have won the competition five times! In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with Ken Averre, Sydney Convicts club president to find out all about this year's Bingham Cup. Headlines: Football Australia blindsided by Sam Kerr charge Anthony Albanese referred to the ICC as an 'accessory to genocide in Gaza' Super Tuesday gets underway in the US Queensland unions push for 10 days of reproductive health leave Jeff Bezos reclaims world's richest person title Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we are joined by James Stott and James Brandon of the Kings Cross Steelers. The Kings Cross Steelers are the world's first gay and inclusive rugby union club and it's founding marked the beginning of a rugby movement that now sees over 60 clubs worldwide. They have over 150 members and 4 teams playing across London and Essex and recently played at the Bingham Cup, the world championships of gay and inclusive rugby and the largest amateur rugby union tournament in the world.Rugby ClubInstagram -KXSRFCTwitter/X -@KCSteelersLinkedIN - KXSRFCSteelers: The World's First Gay Rugby Club Documentary - www.steelersthemovie.comRoots Ruck RiotInstagram - rootsruckriotWebsite and other links - https://linktr.ee/rootsruckriotIf you would like your club featured please email us at rootsruckriotpodcast@gmail.comRoots Ruck Riot is a Podcast Nobody Asked For
Stu and Derek return to get you caught up on the latest Canadian rugby news including the women's win over Wales, the upcoming RWC7s, the MLR Draft, the Arrows' off-season moves, the Bingham Cup, and more!
Juliet Short, Shane Dunne, Philip Purcell, Joao Pualo Santos Cavalcante,Shane Rafferty, James Herrera O'Malley, Cesaire Tchoudjuen, Adrien Billaud: of the Emerald Warriors Squad
The International Olympic Committee has met with the Taliban leadership of Afghanistan twice in recent months looking for guarantees men and women will compete in Paris '24. Not everybody believes it is the right approach. And Rugby Sevens gold medalist Ellia Green makes history as sports wrestle with transgender policies.
The International Olympic Committee has met with the Taliban leadership of Afghanistan twice in recent months looking for guarantees men and women will compete in Paris '24. Not everybody believes it is the right approach. And Rugby Sevens gold medalist Ellia Green makes history as sports wrestle with transgender policies.
Richie Fagan & Gary Gaughan: Emerald Warriors RFC Dublin About Bingham Cup Ottawa 2022 & Bingham Cup History
On the 20th anniversary of the 11 September attacks on the United States, we reflect on the role that Sport played, and continues to play, in helping to rebuild the lives of those affected and in remembering those who died. Mary Wittenberg was assistant race director for the New York Marathon in 2001. Going ahead just a few weeks after the attacks, it was the city's biggest mass gathering since the losses suffered on September 11. US Sport's big team franchises had already resumed playing but, says Mary, this was the first chance for ordinary New Yorkers to do something for their family and friends; either in remembrance or in solidarity. We also look at the lasting legacy of Mark Bingham, who died over-powering those who had hijacked United Airlines Flight 93. The Bingham Cup, set up in his honour, is one of the premier International Gay Rugby competitions. Karl Ainscough-Gates, the chair of International Gay Rugby, joins us to remember Mark's sacrifice and celebrate how he continues to change lives to this day. Plus, The Washington Post's Jerry Brewer weighs the question of whether the relationship between sport and patriotism in the United States, which grew as a result of 9/11 and the subsequent ‘War on Terror', has become – in the 20 years since – something toxic. We are also joined by … Endurance Swimmer, Lewis Pugh, who has just completed a 7.8km swim in Greenland's Ilulissat Icefjord. The distance was covered in 14 sessions over 12 days. He did it to highlight the rapid melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet as a result of climate change. The mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord measures 7.8 km, and is fed by the world's fastest-moving glacier. Tokyo Paralympics Wheelchair Basketball gold-medallist, Mariska Beijer, discusses how victory for the Dutch team in her event can help to grow Para Sport in the Netherlands… and tells us about having afternoon tea with the country's King and Princess! Piers Edwards, from BBC Africa Sport, tells us about footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who died this week, having slipped into a coma in 1982 when he went into hospital for a routine operation. Piers, as a younger reporter, spent time with Adams' family and learned about how they managed every day, knowing that Jean-Pierre would never wake up. We hear what the now double Olympic marathon champion, Eliud Kipchoge, wants to achieve with his new foundation. Kenya's world record holder has been speaking to Ed Harry about building libraries and planting forests. (Photo: New York City night. Credit: Getty Images)
It has more member clubs than some national governing bodies, and was set up to make sure people in the LGBTQ+ community were able to enjoy rugby as their authentic selves. But International Gay Rugby (IGR), like all major sporting bodies, has had its own challenges to overcome during in the pandemic – and that's also true for chair Karl Ainscough-Gates. He became IGR chair in the summer of 2020 – and immediately had to deal with things like the postponement of the Bingham Cup, managing IGR's relationship with World Rugby and more. So, now things have settled a little bit, we thought it was the perfect time to sit down with Karl to chat about both IGR and his love of rugby. That's what this conversation is about – how he got into the sport; why inclusivity matters; how rugby has become more inclusive over the years; why allyship matters; what the plans are for a year of celebrations for IGR's 20th anniversary; and whether he still enjoys the game as much as he used to! WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? @IGRugby igrugby.org WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk PHOTO CREDIT: IGR (https://igrugby.org/photos)
Finding a place where you feel welcome is crucial, not just in sport but in life – and that's something Mike Turner knows all about. He's the chair of the Liverpool Tritons inclusive rugby club, as well as a teacher – and before he joined the Tritons, he'd never played rugby before. In fact, he'd never really done sport before – and this podcast is a perfect illustration of how visibility and diversity can play a crucial role in making a person feel welcome. We talk all about the history and heritage of the Tritons in this episode, as well as Mike's own personal experiences – plus the Bingham Cup, life in a pandemic, growing a side, and how sport is about more than what happens on the pitch. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS? @TritonsRUFC WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? jack.murley@bbc.co.uk @jack_murley PHOTO CREDIT: Liverpool Tritons
I know, I know.Two episodes in one day. What's going on?! Well, this is almost an accompanying episode to the one that has just dropped in your feed, looking at how HIV, sport and society have interacted over the years. One of our guests for that show was Lord Robert Hayward – one of the founding members of the Kings Cross Steelers. For that episode, we mostly spoke about HIV in sport – but there was so much more to the chat that didn't really fit for the theme of that show. So, we thought we'd put out a bonus episode of the podcast that's focused entirely on Robert and his story. From the founding of the Steelers; the joys of competing at a Bingham Cup; how rugby has become more inclusive and what that's meant, both to society and to Robert personally - it's a conversation with a man who is committed to making rugby a sport for absolutely everyone. So, enjoy! WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? @KXSteelers WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SHOW? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk
It's time for a special bonus episode of the podcast – think of this as a director's cut! Basically, we published our special episode looking at the history of the Bingham Cup, featuring the thoughts of loads of brilliant guests from right around the world. One of the guests was Tom Crotty from the Sydney Convicts (the reigning Bingham Cup champions) – and his story was so fascinating that we wanted to bring it to you in full, and shine a bit of a spotlight on the Convicts as well. So this is Tom's story – of how he came back to rugby; of the difference that rugby has made in his life; of his experience of the first Bingham Cup and the importance of allies; and why he's glad he came back to the game. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? https://sydneyconvicts.org/ WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk PHOTO CREDIT: Sydney Convicts
It's the largest amateur rugby tournament in the world, and it's named after a hero of 9/11. And for this episode of the BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast, we're looking at the remarkable story of the Bingham Cup. It's another documentary-style show, as we look at the lives of Mark Bingham and Alice Hoagland; the growth of the tournament itself; and how the rise of the Cup is inextricably linked with the growth of inclusive rugby. It's a poignant listen about a brilliant event, and we think it'll stick with you for a long time. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS OR THE CLUBS MENTIONED? International Gay Rugby: @IGRugby Kings Cross Steelers: KXSteelers Caledonian Thebans: @ThebansRugby WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SHOW? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk PHOTO CREDIT: International Gay Rugby/ Candy Hoagland
Seth Gottesdiener has spent the last six weeks cycling across America to gauge the mood of his nation in 2020. He started in Los Angeles, where he owns a gym, and finished in Washington D.C in time for election night. Along the way he spoke to a cross section of society and asked each person the same ten questions – including: Are you proud to be an American? The conversations will form the basis of a documentary he’s making. Gottesdiener tells us polling night in the nations capital city was “very eerie”, this year has served as a catalyst for change, his belief that most people are moderate and his feeling that whichever way the election result goes, it will take time for both sides to come together and move forward. Paris St Germain and Canada striker Jordyn Huitema tells Nesta McGregor about being a star on the football pitch and social media. She explains her early days in the sport, how she lived in a hotel for six months when she arrived at PSG and the steep learning curve at the club. Huitema also tells us what life is like as one half of a footballing couple with Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies. We also hear how young Brazilians in one of the poorest favelas in Rio de Janeiro have been able to access better education, healthcare and employment opportunities through playing rugby. The founder of the World Gay Boxing Championships - Martin Stark – tells us he hopes the event in Sydney will help break down barriers, his ambition for it to be as big as rugby union’s Bingham Cup and how boxing helps him cope with Addison's disease. Stark tells us he developed the idea for the championships while he was on a drip in hospital and that he feels the best way to tackle homophobia in sport is through participation. Francesca Bunting joins us a year out from the women’s Rugby League World Cup to discuss her journey in the sport. Brazil will make history as the first South American team to play in any Rugby League World Cup when they face England on the opening day of the tournament. Bunting qualifies to play for Brazil through her grandmother. In Sporting Witness we head back to 2004 to tell the story of Indian long-distance swimmer Bula Choudhury as she became the first woman to complete the challenge of crossing the straits of the world’s seven seas. Her adventure took her to five different continents. And the BBC’s football correspondent - John Murray - joins us live from Goodison Park ahead of Everton facing Manchester United in the Premier League. Photo: Seth Gottesdiener
Bullied from a young age for being gay, Eammon Ashton-Atkinson moved to the UK in search of a better life. He found his tribe in the form of the Steelers, the world's first gay rugby club.Proving that being gay and playing sport actually does mix, Eammon decided to document the club as it took part in the world tournament of gay rugby - The Bingham Cup.Eammon's journey is a testament to the power of friendship and teamwork and shows that, even though attitudes seem to be changing, the fight for acceptance will never be over.www.steelersthemovie.comStory by Sandra SullyProduced and edited by Ali Aitken See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am packing my bags again and travelling south to Chicago to meet an amazing player I will be speaking to Kevin and discussing his story of being gay in sport and how making tribute to Mark Bingham who would have been 50 today and remembering those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack and the 22 lives taken in the Manchester Arena attack.
It's the biggest amateur rugby competition in the world – and in the next couple of years, it could be coming to the UK. But that's only part of the story of the Bingham Cup - an event held in the memory of a rugby-loving man who gave his life trying to save other during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Luke Fenton is the chairman of the Caledonian Thebans – the inclusive team looking to bring the tournament to Scotland in 2022 - and joins us for a brand-new episode of the podcast. It's a cracking listen this week, if we say so ourselves, as Luke talks about why inclusive rugby is so important, the pride he feels in being associated with the Bingham Cup - and how he fits everything in. Also, he's definitely the first person from Orkney we've ever had on the podcast! WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS? Caledonian Thebans: @ThebansRugby Bingham Cup Bid: @ScotBid2022 WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SHOW? Twitter: @jack_murley Email: jack.murley@bbc.co.uk
Welcome back to another episode of LPFPod:Rugby Edition. This episode I spoke with two members of the Jozicats, a South African gay/inclusive rugby team. I was able to speak with one of the founding members of the club Mpumelelo 'Puma' Khuzwayo and the Touch side manager Jason Rogers. From the opening moment I knew I was going to have a great time with this two. While talking about race and LGBTQ issues in South Africa to start we do manage to get in some laughs as we talk about the founding of the club, the touch and contact side of the club, a future program for beginners as well as some Rugby World Cup talk at the end. I hope you enjoy this episode and learn about the Jozicats. Puma and Jason are great and hope I get a chance to meet them at next years Bingham Cup in Ottawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The LGBT Sport Podcast is the BBC's first programme, looking at LGBTQ+ individuals, groups and organisations in sport. The aim is to tell interesting stories from interesting people, and show that sport is a place where everyone belongs. It grew out of a show called 'The Other Side', which was presented by Jack Murley. And to get you in the mood for what this podcast is all about, this episode features some of the guests from the old show. So, in this episode, you'll hear from ... - Lord Hayward, a founder of the Kings Cross Steelers. - Vicki Carter from Out To Swim. - Ben Owen, the President of International Gay Rugby, on the origins of the Bingham Cup. - Ryan Atkin, the UK's first openly gay male football referee. - Liz Carmouche on being an MMA pioneer. - Matthew Mitcham on the Beijing Olympics and coming out. - Racing driver Charlie Martin on Le Mans and her transition. - Alison Perkins on being the PGA's first transgender golf pro. Like what you hear? Why not subscribe and get future episodes of the LGBT Sport Podcast as soon as they're released, and review the show so more people can hear it. Or you could share it on social media, so more people can find out about the programme. HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE LGBT SPORT PODCAST FROM THE BBC? Email: jack.murley@bbc.co.uk Twitter: @jack_murley
Here we go, episode 1 of Honest To Pod; and Ash & Matt don't hold back. Granted, they have some teething issues with regards to sound & structure - plus the editing never happened... so essentially it is a 2 hour call is with your best mate! So grab a cup of tea and join Ash & Matt as they talk about everything from Queer Eye to The Bingham Cup! Touching upon Trans, Beyonce & Pansexuality in between. Enjoy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Founder of The Sydney Convicts talks to Ladies who League about the history of the club, the Bingham Cup and the role our sporting codes play in promoting inclusiveness in team sports.
Toby Whitehouse travels to Nashville, Tennessee for the Bingham Cup 2016. Following English teams including Manchester Village Spartans and London Kings Cross Steelers. Features interviews with Sam Stanley, the first pro rugby union player to come out whilst still in the game, plus out world cup final referee Nigel Owens (http://mn2s.com/booking-agency/talent-roster/nigel-owens/)
Get ready to play hard on and off the field down under and be united by rugby! From 24 to 31 August 2014, teams from over 15 countries will come together in Sydney to celebrate diversity in sport. Join me at the Midnight Shift on Fri 29th Aug from 9pm to welcome the players to Sydney at the Bingham Cup Arrivals Party http://www.themidnightshift.com.au/event/bingham-cup-arrivals-party/ Follow me on twitter @DJBoltSyd Tracklisting: 001 - Stay With Me (Xavi Alfaro Club Remix) - Xavi Alfaro, Cristobal Chaves 002 - Playing With Hearts (Hazzaro Remix) - Benny Maze, Danny Inzerillo feat. Denitia 003 - Hold On Tight (Dolly Rockers Mix) - DMS12, Lizzie Curious 004 - Lovin You (Original Mix) - Taito Tikaro, Flavio Zarza feat. Stanley Miller 005 - When I Was Seventeen (Jorge Montia & Jerome Robins Mix) - Jayforce 006 - Lift Me Up (Big Room Mix) - Taito Tikaro, Flavio Zarza feat. Chipper 007 - Feel the Rhythm and Enjoy It (Taito Tikaro & Flavio Zarza Remix) - Oscar Yotomi feat. Amanda 008 - Turn On The Music (Edy Whiskey & Fly Rework 2014) - Roger Sanchez feat. GTO,Falseface 009 - Tonight (Yinon Yahel Mashup) - Yinon Yahel ft Emmi 010 - Youre Not Alone (Original Mix) - Jochen Simms 011 - Falling In Love (Deeper & Deeper) (Barry Harris 2k14 & Bill Hallquist Edit) - Madonna 012 - Bow To The Queen (Bobby Blanco & Dim Jim Remix) - Carol Anthony 013 - Thrown It All Away (Dolly Rockers Remix) - Lizzie Curious, J-C 014 - The Secret Key Of Life (Vicente Belenguer & Blas Marin Remix) - Taito Tikaro, Flavio Zarza feat. Estela Martin 015 - I'm on Fire (Xavi Alfaro Remix) - K-Low, Lydia Sanz 016 - Supratech (Juan Gimeno Remix) - Xavi Alfaro 017 - Werk It (Xavi Alfaro Remix) - Kobretti, Stricted Soul, Roz Brown 018 - Shiny Disco Balls vs Cab You Feel (Teddy Clarks Private Mashup) - Who Da Funk 019 - A Deeper Love (Teddy Clarks Pvt Mash!) - Aretha Franklin
Former Wisconsin and Kansas football player Brad Thorson came out publicly on Independence Day in a post on his blog titled "Seeing through the fog." Thorson joins us to talk about his experiences in college football and his brief stint in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, his coming out process and the reaction he's received, and finding a home in the sports world with the San Francisco Fog gay rugby team. He'll be traveling to Australia for the Bingham Cup later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I will be Djing the big party at the end of the Bingham Cup. I can't wait it will be blast. Felt like hitting the decks. This one is dedicated to all you rugby players and fans.