R360 League Players Subject to Decade-Long Exclusion from Australia's Rugby League

Rugby league's governing body has declared that players who sign with the “rebel” R360 competition will be barred for 10 seasons.

R360, which plans to launch in 2026, is hoping to draw athletes from both codes with lucrative deals and a reduced fixture list.

Leading rugby league players have reportedly received offers by R360, which will feature multiple men's clubs and women's teams located in major cities globally.

The Samoan Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, who is with the Warriors in the competition, has confirmed he has had talks with the breakaway league.

Ryan Papenhuyzen, Zac Lomax, Payne Haas and Gray are also said to be weighing up offers from R360.

Several leading union nations, such as Australia, recently announced a restriction on R360 recruits participating in global fixtures.

“We've listened to our franchises and we've taken firm action,” stated ARLC chief V'Landys.

“Unfortunately, there will continually be entities that try to exploit our sport for economic benefit.

“They fail to contribute in development systems or the advancement of talent. They simply exploit the efforts of existing bodies, putting players at risk of monetary damage while gaining personally.

“Essentially, they are, counterfeiting a code.”

The league is co-founded by retired international Tindall and funded by independent financiers.

Following the possible rugby union bans were announced earlier, it commented: “We want to work collaboratively as a component of the worldwide fixture list.

“The competition is structured with bespoke schedules for men's and women's teams and we will release all players for international matches, as included in their agreements.”

The breakaway group will seek approval for its proposals from the international authority, the sport's governing body, at its board session in the coming year.