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    Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons

    Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons


    Under the model presented by organisers, events would be held on weekends in a circuit-based model similar to the Sevens calendar.

    Players would represent franchises and top contracts would be worth well in excess of $1 million per year.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Cricket:
    Black Caps white-ball captain Mitch Santner is supporting the constant flow of major events in the modern cricket calendar 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Julie Chen Moonves felt that The Talk became a "different show" after she left 21:43

    Rugby:
    The final weekend of the Rugby Championship will go down to the wire, with just a point separating the table-topping Springboks and the All Blacks ... and with the Wallabies only three points behind them 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Keith Urban's friends were not surprised by his split from Nicole Kidman 21:13

    International:
    Australian Jewish community devastated by attack at UK synagogue that shows 'the risk is real and the fears are justified' 21:07

    Politics:
    Manchester Police name UK synagogue attacker as Israel calls for action on antisemitism 20:57

    Politics:
    Rabbi and security hailed as heroes after they stopped attacker getting inside Manchester synagogue 20:47

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Clarkson cried during her talk show's return to air 20:43

    Entertainment:
    Glen Powell "gave up alcohol" for his role in Chad Powers 20:13

    Entertainment:
    Aimee Lou Wood has no regrets about calling out a "mean" Saturday Night Live sketch that poked fun at her teeth 19:43


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