Overview
- Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh said the doors are always open to world‑class athletes such as Zac Lomax, with no agreement in place for a code switch.
- Lomax’s move to the postponed R360 competition left him without a team, and his bid to return to the NRL is now before the NSW Supreme Court.
- The Eels dispute centers on a release that reportedly requires Parramatta be compensated if Lomax joins another NRL club and restricts rival moves until 2028.
- After R360 was delayed to 2028, Lomax toured Western Force facilities and met the ACT Brumbies as he explored Super Rugby options.
- Rugby Australia has confirmed Angus Crichton for 2027 with the Waratahs, and Waugh noted Crichton’s rugby background compared with Lomax’s limited union experience.