Michelle Orange, co-owner of Sale Rugby Club, has expressed her concerns that the proposed R360 competition could be detrimental to club rugby worldwide. She warned that if the competition gets off the ground, it may lead to the decline of Premiership club rugby and potentially kill off the sport globally.
Orange stated that she would not support becoming a feeder club for R360, as this would only serve to fund the competition at the expense of her own team's development. Instead, she believes that her team should focus on building its own pathway to success, rather than relying on a conveyor belt of talent that may be exploited by the competition.
Orange specifically targeted the women's game, citing the potential impact of R360 on Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR), which hosts top international players. She warned that if R360 attracts too many high-profile players, it could decimate PWR and ultimately lead to the decline of women's club rugby.
The co-owner also expressed her skepticism about R360's business model, stating that anyone can make promises but fails to deliver on them. Orange called for a 10-year ban on R360 recruits returning to rugby league in Australia, labeling it a "pirate" competition that undermines the sport's integrity.
Orange's concerns highlight the potential risks and consequences of R360's proposed competition, which aims to create a rival platform to Premiership club rugby. As the debate surrounding R360 continues, Orange's warnings serve as a reminder of the need for responsible governance and a commitment to protecting the sport's core values.
Orange stated that she would not support becoming a feeder club for R360, as this would only serve to fund the competition at the expense of her own team's development. Instead, she believes that her team should focus on building its own pathway to success, rather than relying on a conveyor belt of talent that may be exploited by the competition.
Orange specifically targeted the women's game, citing the potential impact of R360 on Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR), which hosts top international players. She warned that if R360 attracts too many high-profile players, it could decimate PWR and ultimately lead to the decline of women's club rugby.
The co-owner also expressed her skepticism about R360's business model, stating that anyone can make promises but fails to deliver on them. Orange called for a 10-year ban on R360 recruits returning to rugby league in Australia, labeling it a "pirate" competition that undermines the sport's integrity.
Orange's concerns highlight the potential risks and consequences of R360's proposed competition, which aims to create a rival platform to Premiership club rugby. As the debate surrounding R360 continues, Orange's warnings serve as a reminder of the need for responsible governance and a commitment to protecting the sport's core values.
r360 sounds like just another money grabber competition, you know? first it's premiership club rugby, then it's women's rugby, next thing you know they'll be after the grassroots teams... and what's with the "pirate" label, that just shows me they're not afraid to stir up drama 
orange is right on point though, we need more voices like her speaking out about the potential consequences of this whole thing. i mean, who gets to decide what's best for rugby worldwide anyway? it sounds like r360 is just another example of a faceless corporation trying to make a quick buck off the sport 
. Can't just swoop in and ruin everything for a quick buck. And what's with the women's game? Like, we should be supporting each other not trying to one-up each other with fancy competitions. 
. A 10-year ban? Not bad idea 
. It's gonna be interesting to see how this whole thing plays out, but hopefully someone listens to Michelle and doesn't ruin rugby for the sake of some fancy competition 
it was sooo cute!! anyway back to rugby i dont get why they gotta make a new competition tho like whats wrong with premiership already? and what does r360 even stand for again? sounds like some kinda pirate stuff lol pirate rugby haha. but seriously michelle orange sounds like a total boss for speaking up about this thing
theyre just gonna suck all the talent outta pwr and leave these clubs to flounder without any real support i mean come on, 10-year ban is like a good starting point tho 
whats worrying me is how theyre gonna make money off this pirate competition anyway gotta have some kinda accountability
... I mean, can you blame her? If R360 is just gonna be some way for people to make money off rugby players without putting in any actual investment into their development, that's not good for the sport at all 
. And what really gets me is how they're targeting the women's game - like, shouldn't we be supporting each other and growing the sport together instead of trying to sabotage it? 
and the business model thing she said sounds super dodgy too - "anyone can make promises but fails to deliver"... yeah no kidding! 
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I mean, who wants a "pirate" competition ruining the integrity of the sport? 
and just exploit the teams that are already struggling. and like what's up with their business model? anyone can say they're gonna change the game but if u can't deliver then ur just wasting everyone's time 
. seriously though, if pwr gets decimated, that'd be a huge loss for women's rugby worldwide 
. need to keep an eye on this r360 thing and see how it plays out 
I mean, if R360 can't deliver on its promises, then why should anyone risk their reputation and career by jumping ship? 
. The thought of women's club rugby being affected by PWR is heartbreaking 
. Can we afford to lose that? The business model of R360 seems dodgy to me