World Netball has banned transgender players from international competition with immediate effect under a new participation and inclusion policy. The global governing body of what has traditionally been, and remains at an international level, a women’s sport said it had undergone a lengthy consultation before issuing the policy. “Following detailed review of the science and … Read more
Netball’s governing body is investigating online comments that may have breached the sport’s code of conduct, after NSW Swifts player Samantha Wallace-Joseph posted anti-trans sentiment on her Instagram account. Netball Australia and Super Netball released a joint statement on Tuesday confirming they were looking into the situation. “Netball Australia and the Suncorp Super Netball League … Read more
A social media storm has erupted over inflammatory comments made by Super Netball player Samantha Wallace-Joseph, who plays for the New South Wales Swifts. On Monday, Wallace-Joseph shared a post on Instagram that detailed the news of US President Joe Biden declaring Easter Sunday as ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’. The 30-year-old goal shooter from Trinidad … Read more
