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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Latham-Coyle

R360 dealt fresh blow as NRL threatens rebel players with 10-year ban

Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has handed proposed rugby union competition R360 another blow after suggesting it will hand any player who signs with the breakaway league a 10-year ban.

Co-founded by former England centre Mike Tindall, R360 is due to launch in October of next year and has aimed to attract some of rugby’s biggest names in both codes with the prospect of lucrative deals and a shorter season.

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