THE Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has provoked controversy after banning transgender women from playing contact rugby, as the debate continues on how to make the game safe and inclusive at the same time.
Until now transgender women have been allowed to participate in the women’s game in Scotland, subject to a thorough medical process including testosterone tests.
But as of February 1, contact rugby for women players will be restricted to those whose sex was recorded as female at birth under a fresh gender participation policy drawn up by the SRU this week.
