🔗 Share this article R360 Players Face Decade-Long Exclusion from Australia's Rugby League Roger Tuivasa-Sheck won 20 test matches for New Zealand before transferring loyalty to the Samoan team. The NRL's governing body has announced that participants who join the “counterfeit” R360 will be prohibited for 10 seasons. R360, set to start in October 2026, is seeking to lure rugby union and rugby league players with hefty contracts and a reduced playing schedule. Leading NRL stars have reportedly been approached by the new league, which will include multiple men's sides and four women's teams based in major cities worldwide. The Samoan the rugby star, who plays for his NRL club in the competition, has stated he has had negotiations involving the breakaway league. Papenhuyzen, Zac Lomax, Payne Haas and Gray are also said to be weighing up offers from the new competition. Eight major rugby union nations, including Australia, recently announced a prohibition on athletes signing with R360 playing international matches. “We have consulted our teams and we've taken firm action,” said the league's chief the official. “Regrettably, there will continually be entities that attempt to hijack our code for monetary profit. “They don't invest in talent pipelines or the growth of talent. They simply exploit the efforts of existing bodies, jeopardizing careers of financial loss while benefiting financially. “In truth, they represent, imitating the sport.” The organization is established by ex-England star Mike Tindall and backed by independent financiers. Subsequent to the possible rugby union sanctions were announced last week, it commented: “We want to work together as a component of the worldwide fixture list. “The series is designed with tailored timetables for both genders and R360 will release all players for global fixtures, as specified in their deals.” The breakaway group will request authorization for its plans from World Rugby, rugby union's administrative organization, at its council meeting in the coming year.