The restrictions pass with 33 in favour, 26 against and two abstaining, with the RFU saying it is 'a precautionary approach to ensure fair competition and safety'.
England's Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League will restrict transgender participation in the domestic game, with the governing bodies recommending that only players recorded as female at birth be allowed to play in the women's category.England's two rugby governing bodies voted in the new restrictions with 33 in favour, 26 against, and two abstaining
Trans advocate bodies have questioned the consultation process and evidence used by the RFU and RFL to justify the decision It claimed to have held extensive consultations, studied scientific evidence and sought guidance from other sporting bodies before voting on the policy amid safety and fairness concerns, with 33 in favour, 26 against and two abstaining.
"For all contact rugby league from under-12s and above, there will be a female-only category, in which players will only be permitted to play in the gender category of the sex that was originally recorded at birth," the RFL said.
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