The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) will ban transgender women from female contact rugby competitions from Feb. 1, the governing body said on Tuesday after carrying out a review of its gender participation policy.Only players recorded as female at birth would be allowed to play contact rugby in the women's cat
The Scottish Rugby Union will ban transgender women from female contact rugby competitions from Feb. 1, the governing body said on Tuesday after carrying out a review of its gender participation policy.
The ban aligns with the positions of the English, Irish and Welsh unions and takes into account guidance from World Rugby and the UK-wide Sports Council Equality Group. Transgender women could previously participate in the women's game in Scotland depending on the outcome of a"thorough medical process including testosterone tests" prior to registration to play.
"Inclusion is a bedrock of our sport. Scottish Rugby wishes to be as inclusive as possible and is only imposing such eligibility restrictions based on the guidance provided," the statement added.
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