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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Latham-Coyle

TNT Sports chief rubbishes ‘delusional’ plans for breakaway rugby competition

A proposed breakaway franchise rugby competition could launch next year - (Getty Images)

A top TNT Sports executive has suggested that proposals for a new breakaway rugby competition are “delusional” and “commercially unsustainable”, and have little chance of getting off the ground.

Details have begun to emerge about a mooted franchise competition titled “R360”, with England’s World Cup-winning centre Mike Tindall among those involved in a radical venture that is aiming to recruit top men’s and women’s players.

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