With rebel rugby competition R360 given the green light to commence in 2026, it has been widely reported that rugby league players have received official contract offers ahead of the inaugural season.

In the NRL, rival clubs can only approach players with a contract offer from November 1st of the year before their final contracted season.

However, considering R360 is a completely different entity, they can legally approach any player in the NRL, off-contract or not.

The competition is cashed up, with various financial backers from private investors in Europe and the United States, and has reportedly secured commitments from up to ten NRL players, offering contracts that are supposedly too good to refuse.

Who are the players, though?

No one knows for sure.

But, it's possible to make an educated guess, so here are the ten most likely players to have already signed for R360.

6Payne Haas

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Payne Haas of the Broncos celebrates after scoring a try during the round three NRL match between Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium, on March 21, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Payne Haas of the Broncos celebrates after scoring a try during the round three NRL match between Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium, on March 21, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

If R360 were to sign Payne Haas, it would be a devastating loss not just for the Broncos but for the whole rugby league community, and it might just happen.

According to Code Sports, Haas held official discussions with the new competition in early September, where a $2.2 million contract was offered to him.

Considering he is only contracted until the end of the 2026 season, there would be no contractual issues if he saw out the remainder of his Broncos contract and joined R360 in 2027.

Haas' agent confirmed that the 25-year-old's priority is to remain at Red Hill, though.

"Brisbane is always going to be home for Payne," Ahmad Merhi told AAP Newswire.

"We are in dialogue with Brisbane all the time and have a good relationship with them. Payne is not going anywhere.

"We will get [an extension] done, hopefully, as soon as the season is over. Now he is just focused on the competition."

However, despite the reassuring words that all Broncos fans wanted to hear, if negotiations stall and no salary agreement is reached, things could unravel rather quickly.