However, gaining World Rugby approval at its next council meeting in June will be just the start for R360, which is under the microscope about whether the proposition stacks up financially. An R360 sales deck sent to potential investors, obtained by the Guardian, provides some insight into the extent of the project’s ambition and the likely business plan. View image in fullscreen Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is among the rugby league stars signed up for the R360 breakaway. I really think R360 are underestimating the size of the challenge.”View image in fullscreen Mike Tindall is the co-founder of R360. An index to the initial sales deck shows a budget of £1.3m has been allocated to executive pay and recruitment.

Source: The Guardian September 17, 2025 15:31 UTC