The NRL has announced that any player or agent who negotiates with breakaway competition R360 will face a 10-year ban.

The Australian Rugby League Commission made the ruling today after legal advice, declaring that unrecognised leagues threaten the game’s integrity.

Rugby 360 is a new rebel rugby union competition reportedly targeting high-profile NRL players with multi-million-dollar offers.

ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said the move was necessary to stop organisations that “seek to pirate our game for potential financial gain.”

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The number of Antetokounmpo brothers who are contracted with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks signed Alex, the youngest Antetokounmpo brother, to a two-way contract ahead of the 2025/26 NBA season, according to a report from ESPN on Monday. It’s the first time in the history of the league that three brothers have been on the same team at the same time.

"You wouldn't be outlandish in thinking – it's actually not an opinion, it's a fact – it's probably the worst Australian team since 2010 when England last won and it's the best English team since 2010."
Former England cricketer Stuart Broad speaking on a BBC Sport podcast about the lineups for this summer’s Ashes series between Australia and England. The Ashes is a five-Test series held every two years. Australia is hosting this year’s edition, with the first match set to begin in Perth on 21 November. The 2010/11 Ashes was the last time England won the series on Australian soil. Australia has held the Ashes since winning the 2017/18 series. 

On the weekend, American athlete Natalie Grabow became the oldest woman ever to finish the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawai’i. At 80-years-old, she completed the 3.8km swim, 180km ride and 42km run in 16 hours, 45 minutes and 26 seconds, winning the 80-84 age division in her 10th start at the event.

🏉 Sydney Roosters second-rower Aliyah Nasio has received a four-match suspension for her role in the brawl that ended the NRLW grand final, matching the longest ban in competition history. The 19-year-old was found guilty of striking after throwing several punches at Brisbane’s Julia Robinson during the fiery finish to the Roosters’ 22-18 loss. Nasio will miss Tonga’s upcoming Pacific Tests and the start of next season with the Roosters.

🏏 Sri Lanka’s Women’s World Cup clash with New Zealand ended in frustration after rain washed out play before the second innings could begin. The hosts had posted an impressive 258 for six, led by Nilakshi de Silva’s 26-ball half-century, the fastest of the tournament, and a steady 53 from captain Chamari Athapaththu. Both teams shared a point, leaving Sri Lanka waiting for their first win and New Zealand with a tougher road to the semi-finals.

🏉 South Sydney Rabbitohs winger Tyrone Munro has been charged with multiple domestic violence offences over an alleged incident near Homebush in April. Police allege the 20-year-old assaulted and intimidated his partner, with Munro now facing three charges, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The Rabbitohs have notified the NRL, which could stand him down under the no-fault policy as the case moves to Burwood Local Court on 30 October.

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The Socceroos have suffered their first defeat under coach Tony Popovic, while England booked its place at next year’s World Cup and Japan claimed a historic win over Brazil. 

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The U.S. ended Australia’s 11-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 comeback victory in Colorado. Haji Wright scored twice after Jordan Bos gave the Socceroos an early lead, sealing just the second win over a top-25 opponent for coach Mauricio Pochettino’s side. 

U.S. star player Christian Pulisic left the match with a leg injury.

In Europe, England became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 win over Latvia in Riga. Captain Harry Kane scored twice to extend England’s unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers to 37 matches, dating back to 2009.

In Tokyo, Japan stunned Brazil 3-2 to record their first-ever win over the five-time world champions. The hosts overturned a 2-0 halftime deficit through goals from Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura, and Ayase Ueda. Brazil captain Casemiro said his side “mentally collapsed” after the break, as Japan celebrated one of the biggest victories in its footballing history.

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Israeli gymnasts, including Olympic gold medallist and defending world champion Artem Dolgopyat, have been barred from competing at next week’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships after Indonesia refused to issue visas. 

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Senior Indonesian minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the decision was due to “Indonesia's commitment to support Palestinian independence.” 

Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population and has no formal diplomatic ties to Israel. A U.S.-led ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas went into effect this week. 

Indonesia’s decision prompted an urgent appeal from the Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The CAS rejected the IGF’s first appeal “due to a lack of jurisdiction”. According to the CAS, a second appeal is still ongoing but will not be ruled upon before the championships begin on 19 October. 

An IGF statement described Indonesia’s decision as “outrageous and dangerous to the sporting world.” It urged the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to relocate or cancel the event, but the appeal was rejected, with the court ruling that visa decisions fall outside the FIG’s authority. 

In a post to Instagram, the IGF said: “We are deeply concerned by the recent decisions that could negatively impact the future of all our delegations and the future of sport in general.”

It’s not the first time Indonesia has moved to bar Israeli athletes from entering the country. In 2023, Indonesia lost the opportunity to host the Under-20 FIFA World Cup for refusing to admit Israel. 

The South East Asian nation was also banned from the 1964 Olympics for refusing visas to Israeli athletes for the 1962 Asian Games. The decision to ban Indonesia from the Olympics was overturned, but it boycotted the Games anyway.