Jye Gray has knocked back the riches on offer in breakaway competition Rugby 360 to remain with to South Sydney.

Gray had been offered a deal worth $US600,000 (A$920,000) per annum to switch codes, a huge pay bump given he was on just under $200,000 for this year and next at the Rabbitohs. The R360 deal was all the more appealing given that some or all of the money could be declared tax-free depending on where committed players reside.

A complicating factor for potential league defectors is that any player or agent who enters into talks with R360 faces a 10-year ban .

Having weighed up the NRL’s stance, and the offer of a contract extension, sources speaking anonymously due to confidentially have said Gray has decided to remain a Rabbitoh. The deal hasn’t yet been officially signed, b

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