R360 Recruits Hit With 10-Season Ban from National Rugby League

Australian rugby league's administration has stated that athletes who sign with the “counterfeit” R360 competition will be prohibited for a decade.

R360, set to start in late 2026, is hoping to draw players from union and league with substantial agreements and a slimmed-down playing schedule.

Leading rugby league athletes have reportedly received offers by the new league, which will include multiple men's teams and four women's teams operating from key urban centers globally.

The Samoan the player, who is with the Warriors in the league, has stated he has had talks with the breakaway league.

Ryan Papenhuyzen, Lomax, Haas and Jye Gray are also believed to be thinking about signing the new competition.

Eight major rugby union countries, including Australia, last week imposed a ban on players joining R360 playing test matches.

“We heard our clubs and we've responded strongly,” stated ARLC chief V'Landys.

“Regrettably, there will persistently exist groups that attempt to hijack our code for monetary profit.

“They avoid funding in talent pipelines or the advancement of athletes. They simply exploit the efforts of existing bodies, jeopardizing careers of economic hardship while gaining personally.

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

The organization is co-founded by former England World Cup winner Tindall and supported by independent financiers.

Subsequent to the potential union sanctions were revealed last week, it stated: “We seek to cooperate in partnership as part of the worldwide fixture list.

“The event is arranged with tailored timetables for both genders and R360 will permit participants for global fixtures, as specified in their deals.”

R360 will request authorization for its proposals from rugby union's governing body, union's administrative organization, at its council meeting in the coming year.