Women's sport is the winner. There has been great strides in the last 5 years with promoting women's sport and providing opportunities to young girls to get involved and stay involved. Just look at the growth in women's soccer in the last few years. This protects the sport from a participation and welfare aspect as well as commercially as it continues to grow.
It was not a knee jerk reaction, they were forced into making a decision due to the nonsensical movement to allow biological males compete in women's sport and they made the right one based on science and the safety of women within their chosen sports. Any other opinion is just that, an opinion based on feelings rather than science or the welfare of existing athletes.
I have yet to hear any argument from the pro trans in women's sport that's based on anything else but "it's not fair".
Its not about win/lose.
Yes, there are very few players affected, but the Union have a responsibility to protect not just the integrity of the game and safety, but also themselves and their financial wellbeing from the potential consequences of litigation, either by an injured party or by a transgender player impacted by the application of a piecemeal or discretionary policy.
Any risk analysis will say that a comprehensive policy now, is better for all in the long run.
Real poor decision. following on from what RFU did in England and it affects so few players directly as well.
Given there was a grand total of 2 people affected, I think a case-by-case basis would have been the better choice for now
Sad day for the sport in Ireland when we decide to discriminate against an already marginalised group in society. Much like the RFU ban, there are no winners to this.
Good to see the integrity of the Women's game protected and a clear policy being set down so that there will be no uncertainty or grey areas. The worst possible thing that could happen is for any person to be included in the game, only to be disappointed later by a variation or lack of clarity.
Its good too that the IRFU will explore rugby participation for Trans Women through other non-contact outlets under its remit. Rugby is a game for all, but player safety must come first.
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