‘Akin to the IPL’: Schmidt weighs in on R360 threat, calls on breakaway competition to be ‘transformative’

Rugby Australia might have blacklisted its players from joining R360, but Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has challenged the competition to have the same “transformative” influence on rugby as the Indian Premier League has had on cricket.

After months of speculation around the Mike Tindell-fronted competition, R360’s bid to get up and running next year took a significant step forward in recent days.

While there are several hurdles to clear before the competition gets up and running, the touted...