10 h. ago Senior rugby figures believe rebel R360 league all but dead after unions’ statement

Players who sign up would be ineligible for national sidesProposed event yet to be sanctioned by World RugbySenior global rugby figures believe the rebel R360 venture is all but dead unless it can find a way to appease the world’s top nations. In a dramatic move the leading unions collectively made clear this week that players involved in the R360 competition would be ineligible for their national sides and have warned them to treat offers with “extreme caution”.Privately there is a widespread view that those pushing the R360 concept, fronted by the England World Cup winner Mike Tindall, now face a struggle to get the project off the ground if the world’s top male and female players are required to forfeit their international futures to join the rebel league. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago The real reason Wales did not sign the statement banning rebel players

The WRU have taken a cautious approach to R360, while their Six NAtions counterparts have outright refused to pick anyone who signs up to it

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14 h. ago R360 respond to unions’ threat to ban players from Test rugby

Several of the world’s top rugby unions, including England, warned players against joining the rebel competition

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34 h. ago Scottish Rugby threatens to ban players who sign up for R360 rebel league in major move

Murrayfield joins leading unions to oppose rebel league

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35 h. ago WRU statement as top nations to ban players in seismic blow to Mike Tindall

A number of top Welsh players are being targeted by the rebel league, which is being spearheaded by Mike Tindall

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35 h. ago England among eight rugby nations who vow to ban players in rebel R360 league

Statement says R360 players ineligible for internationalsIreland and Scotland among those to impose sanctionGlobal rugby’s biggest unions have gone on the attack against the rebel Rugby 360 organisation that is seeking to poach the game’s leading stars. England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Italy, along with New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, made clear on Tuesday that players who join the proposed new competition will be ineligible for international selection and have confirmed they will not support the venture.Rugby 360’s backers, fronted by the former England international Mike Tindall, had been hoping to launch their multi-city franchise tournament next year but have now been told to back off in no uncertain terms. “As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition,” read a statement issued by the world’s leading unions. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago England among eight rugby nations vowing to ban players in rebel R360 league

Statement says R360 players ineligible for internationalsIreland and Scotland among those to impose sanctionGlobal rugby’s biggest unions have gone on the attack against the rebel R360 organisation that is seeking to poach the game’s leading stars. England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Italy, along with New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, made clear on Tuesday that players who join the proposed new competition will be ineligible for international selection and have confirmed they will not support the venture.R360’s backers, fronted by the former England international Mike Tindall, had been hoping to launch their multicity franchise tournament next year but have now been told to back off in no uncertain terms. “As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition,” read a statement issued by the world’s leading unions. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Shirley Ballas reveals the real reason she married husband at 18

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about her first marriage to fellow professional dancer Sammy Stopford. Whilst on the Need to Talk podcast, hosted by Married at First Sight UK expert Paul C Brunson, Shirley revealed the real reason she decided to marry her first husband.

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7 d. ago Danny Dyer addresses 'real reason' behind Dani Dyer's Strictly Come Dancing exit

Former Love Island star Dani Dyer had to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing after fracturing her ankle during a fall in training

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