Rugby breakaway league coming. (R360)

[Rugbyfan564]

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

He might have been better advised to have put a full stop after region given a number of top 14 clubs are the playthings of rich men or businesses.

 

[BrokenWing]

He might have been better advised to have put a full stop after region given a number of top 14 clubs are the playthings of rich men or businesses.

Yeah, but those businesses and rich men keep him in a job.

 

[Ddanno]

It's going well

Breakaway R360 league launch dealt blow after World Rugby application withdrawn

The proposed application has been deferred until at least next June, casting doubt on plans to launch the league next September

www.theguardian.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[Which Tyler]

"Sources have told the Guardian that during informal discussions in recent weeks, R360 has been unable to answer all of World Rugby's questions, leading to the application's withdrawal.

World Rugby is understood to have requested detailed responses from R360 on a number of topics, including proposed venues and staging agreements, the level of compensation to be paid to clubs, player release for training camps ahead of international tournaments, and the new competition's plans for player development"


Wow - who could possibly have predicted - apart from... everyone here, obviously

 

[Saintjay]

"Sources have told the Guardian that during informal discussions in recent weeks, R360 has been unable to answer all of World Rugby's questions, leading to the application's withdrawal.

World Rugby is understood to have requested detailed responses from R360 on a number of topics, including proposed venues and staging agreements, the level of compensation to be paid to clubs, player release for training camps ahead of international tournaments, and the new competition's plans for player development"


Wow - who could possibly have predicted - apart from... everyone here, obviously

Apart from Mike Tindall aka @Rugbyfan564

 

[Reiser99]

Well I'm shocked...

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Will Mike Tindall and Michael Johnson eventually have a podcast together? Might be called how not to run a sporting competition.

 

[Which Tyler]

They can invite Stuart Hooper to do a piece on how not to run a single sports team

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

And Stuart Lancaster on how not to coach an England team

 

[mdaclarke]

"Sources have told the Guardian that during informal discussions in recent weeks, R360 has been unable to answer all of World Rugby's questions, leading to the application's withdrawal.

World Rugby is understood to have requested detailed responses from R360 on a number of topics, including proposed venues and staging agreements, the level of compensation to be paid to clubs, player release for training camps ahead of international tournaments, and the new competition's plans for player development"


Wow - who could possibly have predicted - apart from... everyone here, obviously

The only option now is to run a "wildcat" competition, can't see the players going for that unless there are bank guarantees to back up the contracts as they will likely be giving up international rugby.

French Top 14 chief calls R360 rebel league an 'abomination'

French Top 14 president Yann Roubert said on Monday the reported rebel club rugby league, R360, would be an "abomination" to the sport.

www.france24.com

Interesting comments from an owner of a Top 14 Club

Roubert added the economics of R360 just don't add up for him.

"Finally, economically, I find it hard to understand how you can pay 12 times 30 players more than 500,000 euros ($586,000)," he said. "As well as rent stadiums, which clubs don't usually play at, and the logistical costs."

 

[Rugbyfan564]

I wonder if these are taking inspiration from the Enhanced Doping Games.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

BBC confirm 10 English players have signed up for R360. 75% of those signed have played test rugby in the last two years. Still heavy skepticism that it will happen.

R360: World Rugby ratification setback raises questions

Rugby's rebel circuit has money and momentum, but might a setback over ratification by World Rugby mark a turn in its fortunes?

www.bbc.co.uk

George North backs the breakaway.

George North: Wales legend carried 'horrible weight' of concussion debate

In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, George North talks about being the "poster boy" for the concussion debate and the "tough rebuild" facing Wales.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Saintjay]

BBC confirm 10 English players have signed up for R360. 75% of those signed have played test rugby in the last two years. Still heavy skepticism that it will happen.

R360: World Rugby ratification setback raises questions

Rugby's rebel circuit has money and momentum, but might a setback over ratification by World Rugby mark a turn in its fortunes?

www.bbc.co.uk

George North backs the breakaway.

George North: Wales legend carried 'horrible weight' of concussion debate

In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, George North talks about being the "poster boy" for the concussion debate and the "tough rebuild" facing Wales.

www.bbc.co.uk

10 players 'who have' played for England.

 

[OllyM97]

The BBC shouldn't even be giving this airtime.

 

[Which Tyler]

BBC confirm 10 English players have signed up for R360.

Please stop with the misrepresentation.
"A senior source claims" =/= "BBC confirms"

 

[Reiser99]

10 players 'who have' played for England.

Does Tindall count as 1?

 

[Rugbyfan564]

'England stars Fin Smith, Tom Willis and George Martin are among those whose club deals expire at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.

So too are Wales aces Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake.

R360 is also understood to be looking at more senior England stars including George Ford, Jamie George and Henry Slade.'

 

[Rugbyfan564]