THREAD: Fair Play For Women has provided detailed written feedback to @Englandrugby regarding its proposed updates to its transgender eligibility policy. You can read our findings here /1
fairplayforwomen.com/rfu_transgende…
fairplayforwomen.com/rfu_transgende…
*Women’s rugby is a sex category not a gender category*.
The word ‘sex’ is rarely used. By failing to frame the issues in terms of sex the needs of women and girls have not been adequately described nor accommodated. /2
The word ‘sex’ is rarely used. By failing to frame the issues in terms of sex the needs of women and girls have not been adequately described nor accommodated. /2
*The policy priorities are confused & contradictory.*
The policy speaks of safety, fairness & inclusion but is unclear and inconsistent about how these policy objectives are prioritised or ‘balanced’. As such, the policy gives an unrealistic impression of what it can deliver /3
The policy speaks of safety, fairness & inclusion but is unclear and inconsistent about how these policy objectives are prioritised or ‘balanced’. As such, the policy gives an unrealistic impression of what it can deliver /3
*The policy lacks essential detail on which basis decisions regarding inclusion & exclusion will be made*.
Decision-making should be readily describable. If this process cannot be clearly defined then it is unlikely to be reproducible or reliable, and is not fit for purpose. /4
Decision-making should be readily describable. If this process cannot be clearly defined then it is unlikely to be reproducible or reliable, and is not fit for purpose. /4
*The policy fails to evidence safe and fair access to contact rugby for women and girls*.
RFU gives no account of how or why its domestic policy differs from that enacted by its International Federation. /5
RFU gives no account of how or why its domestic policy differs from that enacted by its International Federation. /5
*Alternative options have been rejected without expert input or player feedback*.
While the opportunity to provide critical feedback on the draft policy is welcomed, the consultation process has been limited to one approach only. /6
While the opportunity to provide critical feedback on the draft policy is welcomed, the consultation process has been limited to one approach only. /6
*The policy fails all stakeholder groups; it neither assures safety and fairness nor does it maximise trans and non-binary inclusion in contact rugby*
Balance can be achieved ACROSS the range of categories on offer but it cannot be achieved WITHIN a single category /7
Balance can be achieved ACROSS the range of categories on offer but it cannot be achieved WITHIN a single category /7
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