R360 Competition Players Subject to 10-Season Exclusion from Australia's Rugby League

Rugby league's administration has stated that participants who join the “rebel” R360 league will be banned for a decade.

The proposed competition, which plans to launch in 2026, is aiming to attract athletes from both codes with substantial agreements and a reduced fixture list.

Top NRL stars have reportedly received offers by the new league, which will include multiple men's sides and four women's sides operating from major cities globally.

Representing Samoa the player, who plays for his NRL club in the NRL, has said he has had discussions with R360.

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

Several leading union nations, among them Australia, recently imposed a prohibition on athletes signing with R360 playing test matches.

“We've listened to our clubs and we've acted decisively,” stated the league's chief the official.

“Unfortunately, there will persistently exist groups that seek to pirate our game for monetary profit.

“They fail to contribute in development systems or the advancement of players. They only leverage the hard work of other organizations, jeopardizing careers of economic hardship while benefiting financially.

“Essentially, they are, counterfeiting a code.”

The organization is launched by retired international Mike Tindall and supported by private investors.

Subsequent to the prospective rugby union prohibitions were declared recently, it said: “We seek to cooperate in partnership as integrated into the worldwide fixture list.

“The series is arranged with bespoke schedules for male and female sides and we will allow all athletes for global fixtures, as specified in their contracts.”

The new league will seek approval for its initiatives from rugby union's governing body, rugby union's governing body, at its board session in 2026.