Munster Rugby responds to fury over removal of equality motion at AGM

The decision not to proceed with a vote to recognise women’s All Ireland League clubs with senior status has been met with fierce criticism

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A decision by the Munster Rugby Branch not to proceed with a vote to recognise women’s All Ireland League clubs with the same senior status as those in the men’s AIL has been met with fierce criticism from throughout Irish rugby.

Munster Rugby on Friday insisted the motions submitted to this week’s deferred AGM had been “deferred” in order to allow time for “appropriate consultation with all key stakeholders” given that what was being proposed required amendments to Branch bye-laws.