Rob Hayward, a former Tory MP for Kingswood, Bristol, since 1998 has served as the club President, former Chairman and spokesman for the "King's Cross Steelers", an all-gay rugby team officially accepted in 1996 by the Surrey Rugby Football Union.

Despite suggestions that other teams would be reluctant to oppose the club for fear of contracting HIV, opponents have not been hard to find. "Some of the people we have played against have admitted they raised the question among themselves and came to the conclusion there was not a problem," Rob Hayward said.

Rob Hayward was awarded OBE.