MANCHESTER, England -- Gay Australian rugby team the Sydney Convicts have taken home the 2012 Bingham Cup, becoming gay rugby champions of the world.

They beat the San Francisco Fog 22 to 5 to win the accolade in Manchester this weekend.

The three-day tournament, which took place in Manchester, saw 37 teams from 12 countries compete.

Named in honour of Mark Bingham, a gay rugby player who died on United Flight 93 in September 11, the biennial tournament sees teams from cities rather than countries take part.