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Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons

Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons

1 October 2025

Under the model presented by organisers, events would be held on weekends in a circuit-based model similar to the Sevens calendar.

Players would represent franchises and top contracts would be worth well in excess of $1 million per year.

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