Zac Lomax is facing a 10-year ban with Parramatta confirming on Sunday the NSW State of Origin star has left the NRL. <\/p>\n
The club issued a statement on Sunday evening announcing the club has cut ties with Lomax ahead of pre-season training. <\/p>\n
Lomax was just one season into a four-year contract. <\/p>\n
As first reported by Code Sports<\/a>, Lomax is expected to announce his move to R360 soon as one of the rebel rugby competitions marquee signings. <\/p>\n Watch The Ashes 2025\/26 LIVE and ad-break free during play with FOX CRICKET on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n Any move to R360 would see Lomax smacked with a 10-year ban \u2014 under the tough stance taken by NRL supremo Peter V\u2019landys against the rival code. <\/p>\n With a further three seasons to run on his contract through to the end of 2028, Lomax will not be allowed to sign with another NRL club until then unless given permission by the Eels. <\/p>\n Of course, if he ends up joining R360 that won\u2019t matter anyway given the NRL has threatened to ban any defecting players for 10 years.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Parramatta Eels can confirm that Zac Lomax has been granted an immediate release from his playing contract to pursue opportunities outside the NRL,\u201d the Eels said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe club would like to thank Zac for his contribution during his time with the Eels in 2025 and we wish him all the best for his future.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Code Sports, it is \u201calmost certain\u201d the 29-year-old will be playing the 15-man game. <\/p>\n While he is widely tipped to move to R360 when the competition\u2019s inaugural season begins next year, Rugby Australia remain a wildcard to pursue Lomax. <\/p>\n French and Japanese club rugby are the other options available to him.<\/p>\n Lomax will be following Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen into the murky water of R360. <\/p>\n Major rugby union organisations around the world have refused to sanction R360 and the ARLC has also refused to recognise it after chairman V\u2019landys said last month it was a competition \u201cout of a Cornflakes box\u201d.<\/p>\n V\u2019landys said the NRL will consider withdrawing 10-year bans for players if they meet exceptional circumstances if they eventually show interest in returning to the 13-man code. <\/p>\n \u201cThe commission has a clear duty to act in the best interests of rugby league and its fans \u2013 and we will take all necessary steps to protect the future of the game,\u201d V\u2019landys said.<\/p>\n \u201cUnfortunately, there will always be organisations that seek to pirate our game for potential financial gain. They don\u2019t invest in pathways or the development of players \u2013 they simply exploit the hard work of others, putting players at risk of financial loss while profiting themselves. They are, in reality, counterfeiting a code.<\/p>\n \u201cAccordingly, if it all goes wrong it\u2019s the players who suffer most. Every stakeholder must be accountable to the standards our fans expect. We\u2019ve listened to our clubs, and we\u2019ve acted decisively.\u201d<\/p>\n