Rugby Reinvented, or R360, is it real?
Will players sign up if they will not be selected for their National Teams? The national unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy issued a joint statement this week.
“As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition,” the statement read. “Each of the national unions will therefore be advising men’s and women’s players that participation in R360 would make them ineligible for international selection.” The International Rugby Players Association (Irpa) has also rejected R360.
“Irpa wishes to confirm that the competition and any associated player contracts are not endorsed by Irpa or Irpa members, and references to Irpa within any contract do not have Irpa permission.”
