Sport World Rugby and International Gay Rugby sign “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby World Rugby and International Gay Rugby (IGR) have signed an “historic agreement” to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby. The agreement, signed at World Rugby House in Dublin this week, outlines a commitment between the two organisations to work together to ed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Rebranding the stadium for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Turning the American Express Community Stadium into the Brighton Community Stadium. Sport Brighton & Hove to welcome Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 From one exhilarating Women’s World Cup to another, there are just two years to go until women’s rugby takes centre stage as England hosts Rugby World Cup 2025. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Republican senator launches attack on trans youth US Republican senator, Mike Lee of Utah, has launched an attack on trans youth playing sports alongside other children. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Piers Morgan argues trans women should not play rugby 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: English rugby league allows trans women to play Despite recent rulings from World Rugby, the international union for the sport, stating trans women should not be allowed to play professionally on the basis of ‘safety’, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England has announced it will continue to allow trans women to participate. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community World Rugby rules against trans players World Rugby, the global union for the sport, published a new series of guidelines on Friday 9 October preventing transgender women competing at the highest levels of the game. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Dozens of academics criticise World Rugby’s proposed ban on trans women Dozens of academics criticise World Rugby’s proposals to ban trans women from playing women’s rugby By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Business News International Gay Rugby addresses trans & non-binary rugby-playing community International Gay Rugby (IGR) addresses the transgender and non-binary rugby-playing community following reports that on-going work to update World Rugby guidelines would exclude transgender women from the game. By Contributor • 2 min read
