R360 Recruits Hit With 10-Season Suspension from Australia's Rugby League

Australian rugby league's authority has stated that participants who enter the “breakaway” R360 will be barred for a decade.

The new league, scheduled to begin in 2026, is aiming to attract rugby union and rugby league players with hefty contracts and a slimmed-down game calendar.

Leading National Rugby League athletes have allegedly been contacted by R360, which will include six or eight men's clubs and four women's sides located in large metropolitan areas globally.

Samoa's the player, who plays for the Warriors in the league, has stated he has had talks with the breakaway league.

Papenhuyzen, Zac Lomax, Haas and Jye Gray are also said to be thinking about signing R360.

Several leading rugby union nations, among them Australia, last week announced a prohibition on R360 recruits appearing in global fixtures.

“We have consulted our teams and we've taken firm action,” stated ARLC chief Peter V'Landys.

“Unfortunately, there will continually be groups that seek to pirate our sport for economic benefit.

“They don't invest in pathways or the growth of talent. They simply exploit the dedication of existing bodies, putting players at risk of monetary damage while benefiting financially.

“In truth, they represent, imitating the sport.”

The organization is co-founded by retired international Mike Tindall and supported by commercial backers.

Subsequent to the possible union sanctions were revealed recently, it stated: “We aim to collaborate collaboratively as a component of the global rugby calendar.

“The event is structured with tailored timetables for men's and women's teams and we will permit participants for global fixtures, as written into their deals.”

R360 will apply for endorsement for its plans from rugby union's governing body, the sport's administrative organization, at its board session in 2026.