R360 rebel series given ultimatum on overdue accounts
Summary
The company behind the new R360 rugby series must submit overdue financial reports or face closure. The planned rugby competition, which has faced opposition and delays, is set to start in 2028 with teams playing in major global stadiums.Key Facts
- R360 is a new all-star rugby competition originally planned for 2026, now postponed to 2028.
- The company AOTG Sport, which runs R360, missed a July deadline to file financial accounts.
- Authorities gave AOTG Sport two months to submit the overdue accounts or risk being dissolved.
- The series faced opposition from eight top rugby nations and the British and Irish Lions.
- Several countries banned their players from joining R360, complicating player recruitment.
- The competition would feature eight men's and four women's teams playing in famous stadiums worldwide.
- Former England player Mike Tindall is a public supporter of the R360 project.
- Major venues considered include New York’s MetLife Stadium, Barcelona’s Nou Camp, and Dublin’s Croke Park.
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