Birmingham is gearing up to host LGBT+ rugby teams from across Europe for the Union Cup 2021, with host team Birmingham Bulls RFC having scored gay rugby’s biggest star, Gareth Thomas, as tournament ambassador.
Up to 60 teams from 18 countries are expected to take part and the countdown is now on for the competition, scheduled to run from 30 April to 2 May 2021.
Gareth Thomas enjoyed a career in international rugby for some 15 years, came out as gay in 2009 and as HIV positive last September.