Irish Rugby Football Union bans trans women from female contact rugby
Transgender women will be banned from competing in female contact rugby games after a policy review by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). Trans men, however, will be permitted to play for men’s teams “if they provide written consent and a risk assessment is carried out”. The rule change will come into effect from the upcoming season. “The IRFU is keenly aware that this is a sensitive and challenging area for those involved and the wider LGBT+ community and will continue to work with those impacted, providing support to ensure…
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