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Destined for court: NRL reveals long bans for defectors

The NRL has warned that any player who signs with R360 will face a 10-year ban. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The players' union has warned the NRL appears destined for the court room, after head office vowed to ban anyone who defects to R360 from returning for 10 years.

In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the NRL upped the ante in its bid to fight off the biggest threat the game has seen since the Super League war.

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