Monday, 8 March 2021 International Rugby League (IRL) has completed a consultation on transgender participation, with the organisation saying it will use the upcoming Women’s Rugby League World Cup to inform policy development and will adopt a comprehensive inclusion policy in 2022. The decisions were two outcomes from the consultation, with the IRL also confirming it will not change its current rules on transgender participation prior to this year’s Women’s Rugby League World Cup. The IRL said the consultation was launched following an enquiry by three member nations, who are set to compete at the World Cup in England. The member nations reportedly enquired about the practical application of the current IRL rules governing transgender participation, which are based upon International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidelines.