French rugby have made the decision today to allow Transgender woman compete in woman’s rugby a huge decision and great day for equal rights. Rugby has always prided itself in being an all inclusive sport be it tall, small, big, rugby has always been a game for everyone and now it has proved that once again. Right call made by French rugby can you see other Unions follow suit?
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Womens' rugby is just about to come more dangerous as France unilaterally decides to allow Transgender women to play. The physical disparity will be huge
— George Hook (@ghook) May 17, 2021
"Rugby is an inclusive, sharing sport, without distinction of sex, gender, origin or religion," FFR vice president Serge Simon said.
I look forward to the imminent removal of sex categories in French professional rugby. https://t.co/uKRQy2fx7g
— Emma Hilton (@FondOfBeetles) May 17, 2021
The French #rugby federation has announced it will allow transgender women to play women's rugby as of next season.
— EWN Sport (@EWNsport) May 17, 2021
Listen, I understand what the French Rugby Federation is trying to do here in allowing Transgender woman to compete in woman's rugby. Its 2021. Go for it. Theres No Rules. It doesnt effect me or the male game which is what I predominantly watch. But …
— Brynn Goldblatt (@BrynnGoldblatt) May 17, 2021
Well the question should be, on average, how different are trans women from the rest of the women competing in the same sport. That's something for the relevant sports body to assess. WR has done that assessment and said >> https://t.co/AfJLLtePxs
— Asher de Silva (@ashroxx) May 17, 2021
The French give so much to the game of rugby, their mens team have always showed the beauty of the game with their hands and free flowing rugby and France have done it again with this major decision.