{"id":407213,"date":"2026-01-12T00:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/407213\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T00:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:14:12","slug":"r360-boss-takes-aim-at-nrl-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/407213\/","title":{"rendered":"R360 boss takes aim at NRL – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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R360 supremo Mike Tindall has denied claims the rebel competition attempted to poach big-name NRL<\/a> players, insisting it was underpaid stars who were instead reaching out to join the new league.<\/p>\n

The breakaway rugby union competition was initially set to launch later this year before delaying its plans, a move that left players such as Zac Lomax<\/a> in limbo after previously seeking releases.<\/p>\n

\"NRLSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 16: Zac Lomax preparing to take a run during the round two NRL match between Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium, on March 16, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Joshua Davis\/Zero Digital Sports)<\/p>\n

Tindall rejected suggestions R360 actively targeted league talent, claiming agents were \u201cbanging down the door\u201d as interest in the competition grew.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn’t target anyone,\u201d Tindall told The Australian.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayers and their agents approached us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NRL<\/a> responded forcefully to the threat of R360, introducing 10-year bans for any player who joined the competition, with ARLC chairman Peter V’landys declaring the league was never viable.<\/p>\n

R360 is now targeting a 2028 launch, with Tindall confident the competition will still attract elite talent and succeed long-term despite fierce resistance from rugby league powerbrokers.<\/p>\n


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