Drag queens compete in charity rugby match and raise thousands for sick children

"A group of Welsh drag queens have competed in a rugby match to raise money for a children's charity. Drag rugby has been an annual event in Cardiff with the Cardiff Lions RFC, an inclusive rugby team, and Diff Drag, a team made up of Cardiff 's best-known drag queens, coming together to support a good cause. Each year the event raises money for a selected charity, with the full amount of ticket sales going to the chosen cause."

"This year, the group raised more than £3,500 for Dreams & Wishes, a charity helping grant magical wishes for seriously ill children. @pinknews A group of Welsh drag queens competed against @cardiff.lions.rfc in a charity rugby match this week 🌈 Drag rugby has been an annual event in Cardiff with the Cardiff Lions, an inclusive rugby team, and the local Cardiff drag queens.Each year the event raises money for charity by donating 100% of its ticket sales."

""As a small, volunteer-led charity, events like this mean the world to us. Every penny raised goes directly to putting smiles on faces and creating memories families will treasure forever." Videos from the fundraiser show the drag queens tackling and sprinting at top speed against the Cardiff Lions, although they did swap out their heels for trainers. Last year, Cardiff was chosen to host the EuroGames in 2027, marking the first time the LGBTQ+-inclusive event has been held in the UK."

An annual drag rugby event in Cardiff pairs the inclusive Cardiff Lions RFC with Diff Drag, a team of well-known local drag queens. The event donates 100% of ticket sales to a chosen charity; tickets were priced at £4 and the latest match raised more than £3,500 for Dreams & Wishes, which grants magical wishes for seriously ill children. Dreams & Wishes said that as a small volunteer-led charity such events provide vital support and directly fund memorable experiences for families. Videos show the drag players tackling and sprinting in trainers. Cardiff will host the EuroGames in 2027, welcoming up to 10,000 athletes, including transgender competitors.

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