Kings Cross Steelers RFC
The world's first gay and inclusive rugby union club, founded in 1995, four men's XVs and an old boys' side at Memorial Park in West Ham, and 2026 Bingham Cup champions.
- Who it's for
- Men
- Where
- East London
- Going since
- 1995
- Find them
- WebsiteJoining form
- Contact
- recruitment@kxsrfc.comComplete beginners email pathway@kxsrfc.com for the Pathway to Rugby programme.
When and where
Tuesday 7pm to 8.30pm
Every Tuesday during the season
Memorial Park, 71 Holland Road, E15 3BP
Club training, all four XVs
Five minutes from West Ham station.
Thursday 7pm to 8.30pm
Every Thursday during the season
Memorial Park, 71 Holland Road, E15 3BP
Club training, all four XVs
Tuesday 7pm to 8.30pm
Pathway to Rugby, twice a week for 12 weeks from September
Memorial Park, 71 Holland Road, E15 3BP
Complete beginners · Everyone
Open to everyone irrespective of gender. The 2026 intake also listed Saturday 12 September at 12.30pm.
What it costs
- £240 Full playing membership 2026/27Covers shorts, socks, all match fees and the club physio. Can be paid as ten monthly instalments of £24.
- £120 Student playing membership 2026/27
Never done it before
Pathway to Rugby: a 12-week programme for people who have never played, twice a week from September, ending with a full game in December. It has run every season since September 2015. Email pathway@kxsrfc.com or use the joiner form.
Connected to
- East London Vixens East London RFC's women's side and the Kings Cross Steelers' partner club, training on the same Memorial Park ground and taking complete beginners.
Every fact here was checked on 10 September 2026, against 8 sources. Training nights and fees change, so if something is out of date, tell us.
Hear when something new is added.
New clubs, changed training nights, and the occasional weekend. No more than that.
Or come and meet people all at once.
A weekend away with a group of gay men, and nothing to prove.