The rugby world has given its strongest condemnation yet of the rebel R360 league with Australia joining other major nations in telling players that signing up would make them ineligible for international selection.
Fronted by former England star Mike Tindall, R360 is scheduled to shake up the establishment and kick off on October 2 next year.
Organisers are planning for six men's teams and four women's with franchises based in London, Miami, Tokyo, Dubai, Boston, Cape Town, Lisbon and Madrid. Advertisement
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Zara Phillips, Mike Tindall, Henry Slade, Jac Morgan and Kalyn Ponga. Getty/Nine
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