R360 League Recruits Subject to 10-Year Suspension from Australia's Rugby League

Rugby league's administration has stated that athletes who sign with the “breakaway” R360 competition will be prohibited for 10 years.

R360, which plans to launch in late 2026, is seeking to lure players from union and league with substantial agreements and a condensed game calendar.

Prominent rugby league athletes have reportedly been approached by the breakaway group, which will include six or eight men's sides and four women's sides located in major cities around the world.

The Samoan the player, who plays for the Warriors in the league, has stated he has had negotiations involving the new organization.

Papenhuyzen, Lomax, Payne Haas and Jye Gray are also believed to be weighing up offers from the rebel league.

A group of union nations, among them Australia, last week imposed a prohibition on athletes signing with R360 appearing in test matches.

“We have consulted our clubs and we've responded strongly,” said Australian Rugby League Commission chief Peter V'Landys.

“Sadly, there will persistently exist organizations that try to exploit our game for potential financial gain.

“They fail to contribute in talent pipelines or the development of players. They simply exploit the efforts of existing bodies, putting players at risk of financial loss while gaining personally.

“In truth, they represent, counterfeiting a code.”

R360 is co-founded by retired international Tindall and backed by independent financiers.

After the prospective rugby union prohibitions were declared recently, it said: “We seek to cooperate in partnership as a component of the worldwide fixture list.

“The competition is designed with tailored timetables for men's and women's teams and the organization will allow all athletes for test matches, as specified in their agreements.”

R360 will request authorization for its proposals from World Rugby, rugby union's regulatory group, at its council meeting next year.