international rugby leagueJohn Davidsonoriginal contentPremiumWomen's Rugby LeagueWorld Cup More eligibility changes, this time in the women’s game By Long Reads - March 12, 2026 0 34 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Image: Allan McKenzie/SWpix By JOHN DAVIDSON Exclusive: International Rugby League (IRL) has rubber-stamped changes to the women’s eligibility rules, meaning female players can now switch their country of allegiance and represent a different nation. READ ON PATREON READ ON SUBSTACK