New "LIV Style" Global Rugby League

[Highlander35]

More Stupid Saudi money please

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

The head of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has said that they aren't behind this. Not that I'm taking that as gospel but no one really has anything solid on exactly where this is coming from.

Also seen that the operation will be based in Dubai.

 

[wamberal99]

The head of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has said that they aren't behind this. Not that I'm taking that as gospel but no one really has anything solid on exactly where this is coming from.

Also seen that the operation will be based in Dubai.

Perpetual summer. Very iffy legal systems. Mmmm. Sounds attractive.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Perpetual summer. Very iffy legal systems. Mmmm. Sounds attractive.

What makes me question Saudi involvement is everything you've said also applies to Saudi Arabia.

 

[wamberal99]

What makes me question Saudi involvement is everything you've said also applies to Saudi Arabia.

I suppose at the end of the day it all depends on how big the war chest is.

 

[michaelhoops]

i love the concept, means nrl will die

 

[Adam84]

i love the concept, means nrl will die

hardly... and dont bait the mungoes

 

[michaelhoops]

hardly... and dont bait the mungoes

most good players will want to leave for money, and with new aus eligitability laws means wallabies will be bettter

 

[liquor box]

I would follow this on top of super rugby if we had a team that was all Australian, if you mix in others from around the world I wont really be interested.

 

[Slim 293]

The rebel Rugby 360 tournament has signed a broadcast deal with streaming giant YouTube in a major development that threatens rugby’s world order.

Code Sports can reveal that not only has R360 got a groundbreaking deal with YouTube, but they are partnering with former US president Barack Obama and NFL legend Peyton Manning in producing the content.

R360 organisers have partnered with Manning’s Omaha Productions, a company that collaborates with Higher Ground Productions – owned by Barack and Michelle Obama – to produce content for streaming platforms.

They’ve previously produced the hit Netflix series Quarterback, featuring NFL superstars Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Kirk Cousins.

They will also enter negotiations with free-to-air broadcasters in relevant countries to maximise exposure.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rebel-rugby-union-tournament-signs-broadcast-deal-with-youtube-partners-with-peyton-manning-and-obamas/news-story/59f01e636303acb55823d7beb5c8f050

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rebel-rugby-union-tournament-signs-broadcast-deal-with-youtube-partners-with-peyton-manning-and-obamas/news-story/59f01e636303acb55823d7beb5c8f050

Okay. That's actually intetesting. YouTube obviously has reach but it's the teaming up with in particular Manning's Omaha Productions. If anyone wants to see their productions look up Quarterback on Netflix.

 

[GTPIH]

SMH and DT reporting R360 has its funding and starts October 2026

 

[Dctarget]

Weird timing to start. So it'll be NRL players + union players outside their RWC squads?

Apparently Zac Lomax has signed.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It's gross where this money comes from but fuck me the Saudis have done an incredible job in the sports/culture washing their image. People said it won't work, but they persisted and keep throwing more money at things and it's working.

Sports everywhere, comedy festivals, video games.

 

[Adam84]

It's gross where this money comes from but fuck me the Saudis have done an incredible job in the sports/culture washing their image. People said it won't work, but they persisted and keep throwing more money at things and it's working.

Sports everywhere, comedy festivals, video games.

I don’t think it’s clear how this is been funded, people are speculating either Saudi Arabia or Qatar because of parallels to LIV Golf, but reportedly UK and US private capital is also another reported source.

 

[Dctarget]

As long as it's proper union, I don't care if we pick Wallabies from Japan or R360. To my dumb little mind I see this as a positive. Union, with a large Aus focus, is getting more funding?

 

[Adam84]

Weird timing to start. So it'll be NRL players + union players outside their RWC squads?

Apparently Zac Lomax has signed.

2027 season is reportedly April - September.

So will include players from RWC squads, but if they’re not released to play TRC or July test matches then it reduces their chance they’ll be flown straight in Tier 1 RWC squads.

 

[Adam84]

As long as it's proper union, I don't care if we pick Wallabies from Japan or R360. To my dumb little mind I see this as a positive. Union, with a large Aus focus, is getting more funding?

I dunno, I’m not sold.

it directly overlaps with all domestic rugby played on Australia, and R360 won’t have an Australian team or presence.

So not only will Australia lose players from Super Rugby but also Wallabies matches mid year inbound tours and TRC. So existing products are diluted, and the new product won’t have a presence in Australia to drive growth domestically here either. The one benefit is we might get additional R360 players for the Spring Tour?

How many Australians, outside of Indian-Australians, watch the IPL? It’s not exactly a driver of interest in cricket, yes it helps the players salaries but at least the IPL was done to align with existing cricket calendars

 

[Sully]

I hate the idea and don't plan on spending any of my time watching made up teams in a money grabbing competition.