R360 League Athletes Hit With 10-Season Exclusion from Australia's Rugby League

Rugby league's administration has stated that players who enter the “rebel” R360 competition will be barred for 10 seasons.

The proposed competition, scheduled to begin in 2026, is seeking to lure players from union and league with substantial agreements and a reduced playing schedule.

Leading National Rugby League players have reportedly received offers by R360, which will include six to eight men's sides and women's teams operating from large metropolitan areas worldwide.

The Samoan the player, who represents New Zealand Warriors in the competition, has said he has had negotiations involving R360.

Ryan Papenhuyzen, Lomax, Haas and Gray are also believed to be thinking about signing R360.

Several leading rugby union nations, among them Australia, earlier announced a restriction on players joining R360 playing global fixtures.

“We have consulted our clubs and we've taken firm action,” commented ARLC chief the official.

“Regrettably, there will continually be organizations that attempt to hijack our sport for monetary profit.

“They avoid funding in development systems or the advancement of talent. They only leverage the dedication of others, putting players at risk of monetary damage while gaining personally.

“They are, in reality, counterfeiting a code.”

R360 is established by former England World Cup winner Mike Tindall and funded by independent financiers.

After the prospective union bans were announced earlier, it stated: “We aim to collaborate together as a component of the global rugby calendar.

“The series is designed with bespoke schedules for male and female sides and the organization will release all players for international matches, as included in their deals.”

The new league will seek approval for its initiatives from World Rugby, union's governing body, at its official gathering in 2026.