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Transgender athletes are unable to compete in women's international rugby league matches, including this year's World Cup, the sport's global governing body has announced.

In a statement, the International Rugby League (IRL) said it would use the end-of-year event to help develop a "transwomen inclusion policy" for the future which "takes into consideration the unique characteristics of rugby league".

"Until further research is completed to enable the IRL to implement a formal transgender inclusion policy, male-to-female (transwomen) players are unable to play in sanctioned women's international rugby league matches," the IRL said.

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