Rugby breakaway competition R360 delays launch by two years

There has already been strong opposition from unions to the new competition

R360 is fronted by former England international Mike Tindall. Pic: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images

Rugby’s proposed breakaway R360 competition has announced it will be delaying its launch for two years until 2028.

Fronted by former England World Cup winner Mike Tindall, R360 said in a statement that its ambition remains to “complement the rugby calendar”.