TNRP – Manchester Village Spartans
Image by: Diverse Publishing Monty McKinnen
TNRP – Caledonian Thebans
Image by: Diverse Publishing Monty McKinnen
TNRP – Newcastle Ravens
Image by: Diverse Publishing Monty McKinnen
There’s a brand new set of balls in play.
Six LGBT rugby clubs around Britain got starkers earlier this year to raise awareness for both inclusive rugby and the importance for guys to check their tackle for lumps and bumps, in partnership with the Balls To Cancer charity.
From Edinburgh to London, Swansea to Manchester, Northampton to Newcastle, the teams braved the cold, the driving rain (and the rare occasion of sunshine) to bare all on the pitch, locker rooms and showers. Money raised from the sales of calendars help support the clubs involved and the Balls To Cancer charity.
Photographer Monty McKinnen said,
"Turning up to each club was a challenge as we didn’t know who the players would be, or how comfortable they’d be when we asked them to strip and get up close to pose with each other. It turned out in the end they didn’t need much encouragement to derobe. In fact at one club we turned around to find them all stood there naked on the pitch before I’d even got the camera out!
"I have so much admiration for these guys who bared all for charity. 200,000 men are diagnosed with cancer every year. 80,000 of those will die from their cancer. It’s time we got to grips and get a hand on the situation. I hope this calendar empowers guys to check their packages more often and to feel comfortable talking about male cancers."
One in two men will suffer cancer in the UK during their lifetimes. Cancers which are detected early, such as testicular cancer, are beatable - but only if the message gets through that men should check their equipment regularly, which is why the Calendar features a cheeky monthly reminder.
In total 52 guys of all shapes and sizes got completely naked for the calendar, which the organisers hope will bring much needed attention to testicular cancer and the importance of LGBT+ inclusive sports in the UK.
More pictures of the guys can be found at: www.TheNakedRugbyPlayers.com
Enjoy.
Digital Launch: Wednesday 27th September, 8pm
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The Naked Rugby Players 2018 Teams Featured
Edinburgh Thebans
London Kings Cross Steelers
Manchester Village Spartans
Newcastle Ravens
Northampton Outlaws
Swansea Vikings
Social Media
Twitter: @NakedRugby
Instagram: thenakedrugbyplayers
Facebook: @TheNkdRugbyPlayers
The Naked Rugby Players Calendar 2018 - RRP £13.99
Published by Diverse Publishing Ltd, this is the first Calendar for The Naked Rugby Players. Available from Amazon, TheNakedRugbyPlayes.com and TheGayShop.co.uk
Balls To Cancer
Balls To Cancer is a registered charity in the UK. Set up in 2011, Balls To Cancer supports sufferers and families dealing with cancer as well promoting awareness of cancer. More information can be found on their website at - www.ballstocancer.co.uk
