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Sport-by-sport look at governing bodies’ stances on transgender issue

FINA’s position means Lia Thomas is unable to compete in the women’s category with immediate effect.

The National (Scotland)

New Dragons chief reveals his plan as Dean Ryan insists he will still coach players

Dai Flanagan has come on board from the Scarlets where he has been backs coach since 2019

Wales Online

From swimming to cycling, where different sports stand on transgender athletes

Here we sum up the current stances of various international and national governing bodies

The Independent UK

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Bristol Bears young guns head out on loan, Tiff Eden’s new club confirmed

Pat Lam make arrangements to get his fringe players additional game time

Bristol Post

Billy Vunipola and Danny Care recalled as England prepare for "aggressive" Aussies

Forgotten pair among 36-strong England squad named for three-Test series in Australia

Daily Mirror

Club in danger of collapse after exile from Hunter Rugby Union's premier competition

"It is highly probable that Lake Macquarie Rugby club will fold if the decision to remove the club from the zone's premier rugby competition is not reversed."

Newcastle Herald

Transgender athletes in women’s sport: Athletics could follow swimming and rugby league with ban, hints Coe

World Athletics could become the latest sporting governing body to ban transgender women from participating in elite female competition.

Evening Standard

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Nick McCarthy almost quit rugby due to fears over coming out as gay

'I needed to accept being gay myself before I could address it with others'

Chronicle Live

Wales call up uncapped 21-year-old Harri O'Connor for South Africa tour in shock announcement

O'Connor has played just nine games of competitive rugby for the Scarlets

Wales Online

Ashton Gate and Sandy Park selected to host England Women internationals

England Women will play the USA and Wales in September in preparation for the Rugby World Cup

Bristol Post

Rugby league follows swimming by banning transgender players from women's internationals

The International Rugby League (IRL) has announced transgender athletes can no longer compete in women's international matches after swimming's governing body confirmed a similar stance

Daily Mirror

Dragons appoint new head coach amid shake-up at Welsh rugby region

Dai Flanagan is leaving the Scarlets to take up the post with the Men of Gwent

Wales Online

The Loop: Aussies warned of holiday travel disruptions, International Rugby League bans transgender women, and boy hears for first time

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Today's rugby news as major new concussion laws announced with immediate effect

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

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Daily Record

Zach Hemming admits 'real connection' with club drew him back to Kilmarnock

The 22-year-old goalkeeper has penned a second loan deal at Rugby Park as he links up from Middlesbrough again.

The Hindu

International Rugby League joins FINA in banning transgender athletes in women's events

The International Rugby League (IRL) said in a statement on Tuesday that it needed to further consult before finalising its transgender policy

AAP

Injury-free Vunivalu eyeing England Tests

Wallabies winger Suliasi Vunivalu says he's ready to face England in the three-Test series next month despite his limited rugby experience.

AAP

NSW's Tonegato sets sights on Origin glory

Reigning Dally M medallist Emma Tonegato will be out to lead NSW to Women's State of Origin glory against Queensland in Canberra on Friday night.

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The Guardian - AU

Rugby league joins swimming in barring transgender women from female international competition

International Rugby League says further consultation and research is needed before trans inclusion policy can be finalised

The Independent UK

IRL: Transgender athletes unable to compete in women’s international matches

The IRL said it would use the upcoming women’s Rugby League World Cup to help develop a ‘transwomen inclusion policy’ for the future

ABC News

International Rugby League bans transgender women as it looks to create an inclusive policy after FINA ruling

Rugby league's world governing body says it is banning trans women from playing in the women's game until it does enough research to put together a formal inclusion policy.

AAP

Trans ban for women's rugby league Tests

The governing body for international rugby league has banned transgender athletes from competing at this year's Women's World Cup while more research is done.

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners say rugby’s concussion stand-down extension ‘long overdue’

Player welfare campaigners have welcomed World Rugby’s decision to extend the minimum stand-down period for most concussed elite-level players to 12 days from 1 July but said it is not the ‘perfect solution’

Wales Online

All the big summer rugby fixtures being played, kick-off times and TV channels you'll need

There is a feast of international rugby on offer as northern hemisphere teams get back on tour: Wales head to South Africa, England face Australia and Ireland will meet the All Blacks

Daily Record

Kilmarnock land safe hands Zach Hemming as Middlesbrough keeper makes Rugby Park return

Last season's young player of the year has crossed the border for a crack at the cinch Premiership.

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