RTS eyes code switch as mega deal looms

Grace Robbie

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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has set his sights on another bold code switch – this time to the Saudi Arabian-backed breakaway league R360 competition. 

The New Zealand winger’s management has confirmed he is giving serious thought about moving to the upstart league after his Warriors deal concludes at the end of the 2026 season. 

Having already switched codes between rugby league and union, Tuivasa-Sheck is now reportedly being offered over $1 million per season to join R360 — nearly double his current deal, believed to be worth around $550,000.

Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuivasa-Sheck’s manager Bruce Sharrock confirmed that the star is seriously considering making the move.

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“We've explored what is a developing competition called R360,” Sharrock said.

“It's been in the making for 12-18 months. Roger comes off his current NRL contract in 2026, and as part of that planning, I threw this in front of him and asked if he had any interest in this option.

"He said, ‘Why wouldn't I?' I've always encouraged all my players to look at all options, and that's where we are at right now."

Sharrock stressed that while the R360 offer is under genuine consideration, remaining in the NRL is still very much on the table.

"[The Warriors] are aware that [switching codes is] an option that we're genuinely looking at," Sharrock noted. 

"That's not to discount that we could look at an extension with the Warriors or another rugby league side, for that matter. It's part of our process.”

Grace Robbie

Grace Robbie is a contributing Wires Writer at The Sporting News based in Sydney, Australia.