R360 Rugby Startup Faces Dissolution Over Overdue Accounts
The company behind the all-star rugby series has been given a two-month ultimatum to file its accounts or face being struck off, despite claiming the delay is an error and the project is still on track for 2028
AOTG Sport, the company behind the controversial R360 rugby startup, has been ordered to publish its overdue accounts or face being dissolved. The company was scheduled to file its accounts with Companies House in July, covering a period up to the end of December 2025, but has failed to do so.
The delay has resulted in AOTG Sport being served with a strike-off notice, giving it two months to hand over the overdue paperwork or be put out of business. However, the company claims that the delay is an error by its accountants and will be resolved by early next week.
R360 was originally intended to launch in October 2026, but its inaugural edition has been postponed until 2028 due to a concerted move against it by eight leading Test nations and the British and Irish Lions. Despite this setback, the company remains committed to bringing the series to life, with plans for a five-month F1-style circuit of events in major world cities, featuring eight men's and four women's teams.
The series had planned to feature some of the sport's biggest names, competing in venues such as New York's MetLife Stadium, Barcelona's Nou Camp, and Dublin's Croke Park. Organisers claimed to have contracts signed with close to 200 men's players to take part.
## Why it matters The fate of R360 has significant implications for the world of rugby, with the series aiming to bring a new and exciting format to the sport. The company's ability to resolve its accounting issues and bring the series to life will be closely watched by fans and stakeholders alike. With the majority of shares in AOTG Sport owned by directors Stuart Hooper and Mark Spoors, the company's future is uncertain, but its commitment to the project remains unwavering.
The postponement of R360's launch has already had a significant impact on the rugby calendar, with clashes with existing international tournaments proving difficult to resolve. The company's failure to secure ratification from World Rugby, the game's governing body, has also raised questions about the series' viability. However, with the company claiming that the project is still on track for 2028, fans will be hoping that the series can overcome its current challenges and bring a new level of excitement to the sport.
