Exclusive: Plans were expected to be presented to World Rugby next week but delay on vote puts September 2026 launch in jeopardy
Exclusive: Plans were expected to be presented to World Rugby next week but delay on vote puts September 2026 launch in jeopardy
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Rugby’s proposed breakaway R360 competition has announced it will be delaying its launch for two years until 2028
The proposed application has been deferred until at least next June, casting doubt on plans to launch the league next September
Before World Rugby can make a decision about whether to sanction a new tournament, its backers must explain their ambitions
Those behind R360 have made plenty of bold – and as yet unsubstantiated – claims but their main aim is to damage the existing…
A leading executive at TNT Sports has dismissed the R360 breakaway league as ‘delusional’ while Premiership executives have…
Exclusive: Around 160 men have signed pre-contractual agreements with league – including 10 players who have represented England
