Authored by Jennifer Kabbany via The College Fix,
A female recreational rugby team at Rutgers University is facing backlash for changing its name to "Rutgers Womxn's Rugby" to signify inclusion and the intent to allow biological males who identity as female to play on the team.
The criticism was swift and severe, prompting the student-run team to turn off the comment section of its announcement on Instagram before deleting the post completely.
However, while the announcement was deleted, the team's account name remains "Rutgers Womxn's Rugby." Its original Sept. 24 post had stated:
We're excited to announce that Rutgers Women's Rugby will be making the change to Rutgers Womxn's Rugby! This change reflects our team's commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment for our players. Inclusivity is an important part of who we are, and we want every member of our team to feel valued and represented through our organization. We are continuously evolving and want to properly reflect the standards of inclusion. We're proud to continue building a rugby community where everyone belongs."
But Fox News reported that World Rugby "bans biological males from women's divisions, pointing to clear science showing extreme injury risks during hard tackles. Rebranding a student club
