‘Excited' ex-Wales rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, 24, QUITS NFL after 18 months to join BREAKAWAY league
OUT OF MY LEAGUE 'Excited' ex-Wales rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, 24, QUITS NFL after 18 months to join BREAKAWAY league
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LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT is returning to rugby and will join a side in a controversial new breakaway league.
The Welsh star quit the sport 18 months ago and switched to American football.
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Louis Rees-Zammit is set to join a R360 team
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Rees-Zammit, 24, had spells with NFL teams the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars but did not play a regular-season game.
He confirmed earlier this week that he was moving back to rugby.
And reports from The Mail claim he is set to sign for one of the eight teams in the R360.
The breakaway league, which could see fixtures take place across the world, plans to launch next year.
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A franchise division has been proposed by England legend Mike Tindall and each side could be available to buy for £15million.
It is reportedly attracting interest from Manchester United owners the Glazers, Liverpool chiefs Fenway Sports Group and Red Bull.
Contracts for players could be offered for as much as £740,000.
But stars that move to the R360 could risk their international futures due to rules made by the Professional Game Partnership.
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Franchises could see teams based in major cities like London, Tokyo, Cape Town and Miami.
Reports suggest that no club has been set aside for Rees-Zammit.
On his decision to end his NFL career, 32-time capped international Rees-Zammit said on social media: "I've got an exciting announcement to make! I've decided to leave the NFL and return to rugby!
"It's been a great experience but it's time to come home.
"I've decided that this is the best time to make this decision to give myself time to get everything in place for next season.
"There's only one thing that's on my mind, that's coming back to rugby and doing what I do best. I can't explain how excited I am!!
"There'll be more news to come soon but for now, see you soon rugby fans."
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