R360 rebel series given ultimatum on overdue accounts
The company behind R360, the controversial all-star rugby start-up, has been ordered to publish overdue accounts or face being dissolved.
AOTG Sport, the company behind the R360 all-star rugby series, has been given a deadline to present overdue financial accounts or risk dissolution. Originally planned for October 2026, the inaugural edition of R360 has been postponed to 2028 due to opposition from eight leading Test nations and the British and Irish Lions. The company, scheduled to file accounts with Companies House in July, now has two months to provide the paperwork, or face being put out of business.
AOTG Sport's founder, Mike Tindall, remains committed to the project, stating that they are building something bold and new that will resonate globally. The series was intended to be a five-month F1-style circuit of events featuring eight men's and four women's teams, with matches in prestigious venues such as New York's MetLife Stadium, Barcelona's Nou Camp, and Dublin's Croke Park.
However, clashes with existing international tournaments and ratification from World Rugby proved challenging, with several high-profile players opting to stay with their current clubs. The majority of shares in AOTG Sport are owned by directors Stuart Hooper and Mark Spoors, with the United Arab Emirates-based investment firm 885 Capital holding the largest stake among outside investors.
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