The agent for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says the Warriors veteran has not signed with R360 and his client has been advised to finish his career in the NRL.
Tuivasa-Scheck had been reported as one of the players who was considering the move along with Ryan Papenhuyzen and Zac Lomax, who both left mid-contract with their respective teams.
The manager for both players, Clinton Schifcofske, told reporters on Wednesday he had pullled out of R360 talks.
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Tuivasa-Sheck’s agent, Bruce Sharrock, said the uncertainty around the venture was difficult to ignore.
“I can categorically tell you that he hasn’t signed and sealed and is heading off,” Sharrock told The Sydney Morning Herald.
“There’s a couple of simple reasons for that. One is that the process of getting a full long-form agreement is not complete.
“What everyone signed up to, if you want to use that term, is an expression of interest or heads of agreement.
“That was the document that expired at the end of September. After that, no one that I’m aware of has any obligation to carry on and sign with R360 until the long-form agreement has been agreed and signed.”
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will most likely return to the Warriors. Phil Walter via Getty Images
R360 reportedly tabled a three-year contract to the former All Black, but Sharrock said there was still not enough information about the competition.
“[Based on] what I know at the moment, no he wouldn’t. Otherwise he would have signed,” he said.
“Until I’m comfortable with the long-form agreement, he wouldn’t because we don’t have the information. Until we have the information, my advice to my client is don’t sign.”
Tuivasa-Sheck’s current deal with the Warriors ends at the end of 2026, with the club reportedly willing to offer him a contract extension.