TV presenter Piers Morgan, known for his controversial views, has publicly agreed with World Rugby’s decision to prevent trans women from playing in professional leagues, arguing it was a safety risk to other players.
Morgan tweeted on Friday 16 October: “How can there even be a debate about transgender women playing women’s rugby?
It is so obviously wrong, unfair, unequal & dangerous to women born to smaller, less powerful female biological bodies. We all know this.
Women will get seriously hurt if this insanity prevails.”Some, including several trans people, agreed with Morgan, with one Twitter user writing: “As a trans woman I think it is wrong that trans women can join women only sports.