SA Rugby Vulnerable to Rebel League

R360 would have to find a new audience

THE build-up to the Premiership play-offs was hijacked by a global franchise competition that is being planned for next year. It would involve eight men’s teams and four women’s sides. Called the R360, it would be played between April and September with a break in July, which is when World Rugby’s global nations tournament starts. […] The post R360 would have to find a new audience appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

SA rugby vulnerable to rebel league

SA Rugby’s new commercial Test model could result in players going overseas or joining the new rebel league, according to Stormers minority partner Andre van der Veen. The 12-franchise ‘R360’ league is reportedly targeting the top 300 male and female players, and will take place in two windows – April to June and August to September – the latter which clashes with the Rugby Championship. It is being driven by England World Cup winner Mike Tindal…