The international unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, France, Italy, England, Ireland and Scotland have banded together against the proposed R360 competition, stating that any player that signs to play in the new competition will forfeit their right to compete internationally for their country.

This is despite R360 officials stating that all competitors will be available for international test windows throughout the competitions seasons.

D'Arcy spoke with the head of the NZ Rugby Players association, Rob Nichol, to find out the latest.

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