R360 League Athletes Face 10-Year Suspension from Australia's Rugby League

Rugby league's administration has declared that participants who enter the “breakaway” R360 will be prohibited for 10 seasons.

The new league, scheduled to begin in October 2026, is hoping to draw rugby union and rugby league players with substantial agreements and a slimmed-down fixture list.

Prominent National Rugby League players have reportedly received offers by R360, which will involve six to eight men's sides and four women's sides based in major cities worldwide.

Samoa's the player, who plays for the Warriors in the competition, has confirmed he has had talks with the new organization.

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

Several leading union countries, among them Australia, earlier imposed a ban on players joining R360 appearing in test matches.

“We have consulted our teams and we've taken firm action,” said the league's head V'Landys.

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

“They fail to contribute in pathways or the development of players. They only leverage the hard work of existing bodies, jeopardizing careers of monetary damage while profiting themselves.

“Essentially, they are, counterfeiting a code.”

The organization is established by former England World Cup winner Tindall and supported by private investors.

Following the possible union bans were announced last week, it stated: “We seek to cooperate collaboratively as a component of the worldwide fixture list.

“The event is designed with tailored timetables for both genders and the organization will release all players for international matches, as included in their agreements.”

R360 will seek approval for its plans from the international authority, rugby union's administrative organization, at its board session next year.