International Women’s Rugby League Matches Have Banned Transgender Women.
The dispute resolution organization for rugby league has prohibited transgender women from participating in women's international matches until further notice.
The International Rugby League has joined other sports organizations in restricting male-to-female transgender athletes from competing in women's divisions, including the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and the International Cycling Union (UCI). In a statement, the IRL said it is "continuing work to review and update rules" and will "seek to use the upcoming World Cup to help develop a comprehensive inclusion policy."
The transition policy is not in effect for the Women's Rugby League World Cup, which begins in England on October 15. "Until further research is completed to enable the IRL to implement a formal transgen...