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R360 Nears A$1 Million Deal With Roger Tuivasa-Sheck as It Races to Secure Funding

The breakaway league must lock in 200 player signings and a broadcast partner by September to activate its Saudi and private equity backing.

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Overview

  • Negotiations with Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck have been confirmed by his agent, with talks centring on a reported A$1 million-per-season contract from 2027.
  • Organisers say about 140 players have given verbal commitments so far, leaving R360 60 short of the signings needed to unlock funding triggers.
  • Alongside the player target, R360 must finalise a broadcast deal by the end of September to secure its full backing from the Saudi Public Investment Fund and private equity.
  • Modeled on the IPL and LIV Golf franchise structure, R360 plans global grand-prix–style tournaments in windows that overlap NRL and international rugby calendars.
  • NRL executives and the ARL Commission chair have urged players to weigh the risks, intensifying retention strategies and probing R360’s financial viability.