Overview

• Eight national unions from England, France, Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Italy issued a joint statement advising that any man or woman who joins R360 would not be picked for their countries.
• Wales backed the statement but said it reserves the right on selection decisions as it reviews qualification rules.
• The International Rugby Players Association urged players to seek legal advice and highlighted that R360 does not currently have World Rugby regulatory approval.
• BBC reporting says formal ratification cannot be granted before June and notes R360 has a contingency to operate without sanction, with October dates likely to collide with WXV and The Rugby Championship windows.
• Organisers say they have close to 200 men's player agreements and plan an October 2026 launch, while The Times reports R360 told signees it has funding secured for the first three seasons.