Sydney Convicts' Bingham Cup win promises legacy to tackle homophobia

The Australian side has won the LGBT men’s world championships for the fifth time, and pledged funds for researchThe Sydney Convicts have won both men’s divisions at the Bingham Cup – the world championships of LGBT rugby – in Amsterdam. A record 72 teams and about 2,500 players competed in the ninth edition of the tournament, which included a women’s trophy for the first time, won by locals the Amsterdam Lowlanders. The Sydney Convicts took out the Bingham Cup for the fifth time, and the Bingham Shield for the third time. Related: Signs good for a Wallabies side learning to coach itself | Br…