R360 targeting ‘best’ 300 male players
Premiership do not see franchise league as a threat
A leading executive at TNT Sports has dismissed the proposed R360 breakaway league as “delusional” while Premiership executives have played down the rebels’ threat, insisting rugby “doesn’t need pop-ups”.
Confirming that R360 has not approached TNT Sports about their plans for a globe-trotting league that targets the world’s best players on lucrative contracts, Andrew Georgiou – president and managing director of WBD Sports Europe – joined PRL in questioning the commercial and economic viability of the breakaway league.
R360 is planning for a grand prix model of 12 franchises, visiting 16 glamorous venues and it is said there have been multiple bids from team owners in other sports including the NFL and Formula One. The rebels want to attract 300 male players and are targeting “the best of the best” with a view to launching in September next year.
