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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Michael Scully

IRFU rule that transgender women can no longer play contact female rugby in Ireland

The IRFU has altered its gender participation policy, with transgender women no longer allowed to play contact female rugby in Ireland.

Union chiefs say the change from this season is in line with World Rugby guidance and stems from evidence from medical and scientific studies.

Only those whose sex was recorded as female at birth can play contact rugby in the female category.

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