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# Piers Morgan argues trans women should not play rugby
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/piers-morgan-argues-trans-women-should-not-play-rugby/
- Published: 2020-10-19T11:03:17.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-18T08:04:22.000Z
- Description: TV presenter Piers Morgan, known for his controversial views, has publicly agreed with World Rugby’s decision to prevent trans women from playing in professional leagues, arguing it was a safety risk to other players.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Sport, LGBTQ, Rugby, Rugby Football Union, Sports, Stonewall, Transgender, UK News, World Rugby

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TV presenter **Piers Morgan**, known for his controversial views, has publicly agreed with **World Rugby’s** [decision](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/world-rugby-rules-against-trans-players/) to prevent trans women from playing in professional leagues, arguing it was a safety risk to other players. Morgan [tweeted](https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1317033934497206274?ref=scenemag.co.uk) on **Friday 16 October**: *“How can there even be a debate about transgender women playing women’s rugby? It is so obviously wrong, unfair, unequal & dangerous to women born to smaller, less powerful female biological bodies. We all know this. Women will get seriously hurt if this insanity prevails.”*

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Some, including several trans people, agreed with Morgan, with one Twitter user [writing](https://twitter.com/roche%5Ftoni/status/1317041681322156032?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“As a trans woman I think it is wrong that trans women can join women only sports. Especially if they transitioned later in life”* and others [saying](https://twitter.com/AbwExile/status/1317085244818886656?ref=scenemag.co.uk) it is the only occasion they have agreed with him on a matter. However, LGBTQ+ organisation **Stonewall** has said it is ‘deeply disappointed’ with World Rugby’s decision. Chief executive **Nancy Kelley** argued: *“The proposals were based on hypothetical data modelling that has little relevance to the questions of fairness and safety in rugby that the policy review sought to address.”*

Despite the new World Rugby rulings, the **Rugby Football Union** (RFU) in **England** has [announced](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/update-english-rugby-league-allows-trans-women-to-play/) it will continue to allow trans women to participate on the basis *“it believes further scientific evidence is required alongside detailed consideration of less restrictive measures in relation to the eligibility of transgender players.”*

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