Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Latham-Coyle

UNBELIEVABLE: Top rugby stars sign up for ipl and formula 1 inspired breakaway competition - The Untold Story

The club game could be radically reshaped according to reports - (Getty Images)

A breakaway rugby franchise competition could be set to be launched as organisers attempt to revolutionise the sport.

Reports in The Times, The Telegraph and the Daily Mail suggest that a number of top players have signed up for a proposed 14-week event that could begin in 2026.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.