🔗 Share this article R360 Competition Players Subject to 10-Year Exclusion from NRL The athlete won 20 international appearances for New Zealand before switching representation to the Samoan team. Rugby league's administration has announced that participants who join the “counterfeit” R360 will be banned for 10 seasons. R360, set to start in 2026, is aiming to attract players from union and league with substantial agreements and a condensed game calendar. Prominent National Rugby League stars have reportedly received offers by R360, which will include six or eight men's clubs and four women's sides based in large metropolitan areas around the world. Representing Samoa the rugby star, who is with his NRL club in the NRL, has stated he has had discussions with the breakaway league. Ryan Papenhuyzen, Lomax, Haas and Jye Gray are also said to be thinking about signing R360. Eight major union countries, such as Australia, last week declared a ban on athletes signing with R360 appearing in global fixtures. “We heard our franchises and we've acted decisively,” commented ARLC chief the official. “Sadly, there will always be organizations that attempt to hijack our game for economic benefit. “They fail to contribute in development systems or the development of talent. They merely capitalize on the efforts of existing bodies, putting players at risk of monetary damage while benefiting financially. “Essentially, they are, counterfeiting a code.” R360 is established by ex-England star Mike Tindall and backed by private investors. After the prospective union prohibitions were declared earlier, it stated: “We seek to cooperate in partnership as integrated into the international rugby schedule. “The competition is arranged with customized calendars for both genders and the organization will permit participants for international matches, as specified in their agreements.” R360 will request authorization for its plans from the international authority, the sport's administrative organization, at its council meeting in 2026.