Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen has reportedly held a meeting with powerbrokers of the rebel Rugby360 competition in a big contract move.<\/p>\n
According to the SMH<\/a>, high-profile figures behind R360 were in Australia for the British and Irish Lions tour and they sat down with Papenhuyzen to discuss his future in Melbourne,<\/p>\n That meeting took place on Sunday, discussing the potential for the 27-year-old to make a high-profile code switch in 2027.<\/p>\n FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer ><\/a><\/p>\n Papenhuyzen is contracted at the Storm until the end of the 2026 season, but is reportedly seriously considering making the move.<\/p>\n The gun fullback has previously played rugby union during his time at Oakhill College, with the R360 competition also attempting to court the likes of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Kalyn Ponga.<\/p>\n Any deal for Papenhuyzen to make the switch will reportedly be worth in excess of $1.5 million, dwarfing his current NRL contract.<\/p>\n Tuivasa-Sheck\u2019s R360 contract will reportedly be worth around $1.1 million should the Warriors star decide to return to rugby union in 2027.<\/p>\n He reportedly is earning $550,000 on his current contract which runs until the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n However, there\u2019s a number of hurdles that R360 need to jump to get the competition off the ground and secure private equity to fund it.<\/p>\n Tracey suffers freak abdominal injury | 01:08<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n RESERVES WRAP: Warriors statement as Cleary 2.0 explodes; Sexton\u2019s class after axe<\/a><\/p>\n MEGA DEAL: Hughes turns back on $1.5m a season to ink mega Storm extension <\/a><\/p>\n WHISPERS: Raiders\u2019 bid to lock up imports, weighs up gun\u2019s release to join Dragons<\/a><\/p>\n