When Sam Biscoe started a rugby team for players from the LGBTQ+ community in 2022, he braced himself for a modest turnout.
Instead, about 30 people turned up for day one of training at Colchester Rugby Club in Essex, and the Colchester Kings became the first inclusive club in the East of England.
Four years later, about 120 people are now ***** ociated with the club, including players, coaches and regular supporters, and it is a member of International Gay Rugby (IGR).
The Colchester Kings are now not alone in embracing inclusive rugby, with new teams forming in Essex and Norfolk, and on Saturday, the region's latest side is meeting for the first time in Cambridge.
So what is inclusive rugby, and how do LGBTQ+ players feel about finding their spot on the pitch in the East?
Instead, about 30 people turned up for day one of training at Colchester Rugby Club in Essex, and the Colchester Kings became the first inclusive club in the East of England.
Four years later, about 120 people are now ***** ociated with the club, including players, coaches and regular supporters, and it is a member of International Gay Rugby (IGR).
The Colchester Kings are now not alone in embracing inclusive rugby, with new teams forming in Essex and Norfolk, and on Saturday, the region's latest side is meeting for the first time in Cambridge.
So what is inclusive rugby, and how do LGBTQ+ players feel about finding their spot on the pitch in the East?
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