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England's Rugby Union and Rugby League ban transgender players from women's game

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England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Rugby Football League (RFL) will restrict transgender participation in the domestic game, with the governing bodies recommending that only players recorded as female at birth be allowed to play in the women's category.

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The Guardian

Women’s rugby union and rugby league block transgender players

Transgender players have been blocked from competing in women’s rugby in union and league

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

England's Rugby Union and Rugby League ban transgender players from women's game

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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ABC Australia

England's rugby codes ban trans women from competition from under-12s

The restrictions pass with 33 in favour, 26 against and two abstaining, with the RFU saying it is "a precautionary approach to ensure fair competition and safety".

2 years ago·Australia

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The Telegraph

Trans women banned from full-contact rugby

Pro-trans protesters gathered outside Twickenham before a narrow vote on the RFU council

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

RFU bans transgender players from women's game

England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) voted in favour of restricting transgender participation in the domestic game, with the governing body recommending that only players recorded as female at birth be allowed to play in the women's category.

2 years ago·Ireland

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