This thread from Robbie sums up everything that I found so troubling about World Rugby's decision – you may agree that it was the right one, but the lack of care and empathy when telling marginalised people that they're no longer welcome in our 'inclusive' sport is saddening. https://twitter.com/SquidgeRugby/status/1285532579924451328
If WR feels they have to make this decision for safety reasons, that's up to them, but do so in a way that ensures trans women still feel welcome and accepted in our sport, instead of letting it leak out without so much as a comment, apology or a plan to keep them involved.
In the last 24 hours, I've received hundreds of transphobic tweets from a coordinated mob who clearly intend to use this to further ostracise trans women.

Is that what we really want our sport to be? Or do we want to work together to find a way to make rugby inclusive for all?
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