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World Rugby, the sport's governing body, released the “World Rugby Transgender Guideline” in 2020. The guideline is based on player safety and performance advantage. National Rugby governing bodies are encouraged to use the guideline with flexibility to set domestic rules. The Guideline operates as a policy in all World Rugby Tournaments.

To play women’s rugby, transgender women must provide medical documentation confirming they have not experienced and are suppressing a testosterone-driven puberty. Transgender men, regardless of whether they transitioned pre- or post-puberty, may play men's rugby if they provide confirmation they have the physical ability to ensure they are not putting themselves at unacceptable risk. Transgender men who have begun a sex reassignment process that includes supplementing with testosterone may not play women's rugby.

Canada
Canadian sport organizations must comply with the Canadian Human Rights Act, which includes gender identity and expression as a prohibited ground for discrimination.

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is recognized as the Canadian policy leader for transgender people’s participation in sport at the national level. In 2016, CCES issued “Creating Inclusive Environments for Trans Participants in Canadian Sport: Guidance for Sport Organizations.” The guidance sets out that, until international rules apply, athletes should be able to participate in the gender with which they identify without being subject to any requirements that are different from those of cisgender athletes, unless there is a specific and legitimate reason for the requirement.

As an athlete moves into competitions governed by international rules, the athlete will decide whether to compete under the applicable international rules. Canadian sport organizations should not consider the athlete’s ultimate decision when selecting athletes to represent Canada in international competitions.

Some sport organizations' policies, like the Viasport Trans Athlete Inclusion Policy, Ringette Canada Trans-inclusion Policy, and Gymnastics Canada Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, are aligned to the CCES guidance. Rugby Canada responded to World Rugby's guidance by releasing a statement recommitting to the Rugby Canada TransInclusion Policy, which is aligned to the CCES guidance. Others, like Swimming Canada, have not fully aligned to the CCES guidance. For example, to swim in national selection events, transgender swimmers must provide written proof that they are eligible for international competition from the international swimming federation to Swimming Canada.

Public opinion polling indicates many Canadians believe it is unfair for transgender women to compete in women’s sports. However, Canadian Women and Sport, a leading voice for the advancement of women and girls in sport, does not believe the inclusion of transgender women and girls threatens the advancement of women in sport.