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Transgender women banned from female contact rugby in Ireland

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Transgender players will no longer be allowed to compete in women's contact rugby in Ireland. The Irish Rugby Football Union said the decision was based on medical and scientific evidence. World Rugby last year banned transgender women from competing at the elite level of the women's game. The IRFU said it has spoken to those players affected and "will work with them"

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BBC News

IRFU bans trans women from female-only categories

The Irish Rugby Football Union bans transgender women from competing in female contact rugby games after a review of the governing body's transgender policy.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Ireland bans transgender women and girls from female contact rugby

The change will come into effect ahead of the forthcoming season

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

IRFU confirms transgender women will be banned from female contact rugby competitions for upcoming season

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has confirmed it will ban transgender women from female contact rugby competitions for the forthcoming season after carrying out a review of its transgender policy.

2 years ago·Ireland

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Channel News Asia

Transgender women banned from female contact rugby in Ireland

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) will ban transgender women from female contact rugby competitions for the upcoming season after carrying out a review of its transgender policy, the governing body said on Wednesday.The IRFU said the decision was based on medical and scientific evidence and is in line

2 years ago·Singapore

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RTÉ

IRFU bans transgender women from female contact rugby

Transgender players will no longer be allowed to compete in women's contact rugby in Ireland after the Irish Rugby Football Union amended its gender participation policy.

2 years ago·Ireland

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WION

IRFU to ban transgender women from female contact rugby competitions for upcoming season

The change in policy will affect two registered players in the country. The IRFU said it has held discussions with them to provide options for remaining active in the sport, such as in tag or touch rugby, refereeing, coaching, and volunteering.

2 years ago·Noida, India

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