Overview

• England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa issued a joint statement advising that any player who joins R360 will not be picked for Test rugby.
• The unions urged “extreme caution,” saying R360 has not shown how it would manage player welfare, fit into established schedules or avoid concentrating profits at the expense of the wider game.
• R360 said it wants to work within the global calendar, pledged to release players for national duty, and said it has submitted documents to World Rugby, though the series has no regulatory approval.
• The International Rugby Players Association advised members to seek guidance before signing, noting that key details remain outstanding.
• Wales did not co‑sign but supports the stance and reserved its selection rights, Argentina was not on the statement, and R360 claims about 200 pre‑contracts and multi‑year funding for a planned 2026 grand prix‑style series.