'Stupid not to': R360 money would be too good to refuse, says Wests Tigers prop Terrell May

Tigers prop Terrell May says if he was approached by R360, the money and conditions would be too good to refuse.

In comments made on a video posted to his YouTube page, May confirmed he had not spoken with the rebel competition, amid reports star players like Zac Lomax, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Payne Haas had conversations with the rebel league.

"Nah, they never approached me, but if they did, I would have left, 100 per cent bro. You'd be stupid not to," he said.

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However, May, who was mentioned as a possible option for NSW's Origin team last year, said he would not leave mid-contract like Lomax and would wait until his Tigers deal was finished if R360 put a hefty offer on the table.

"I personally, I wouldn't (leave mid-contract), but I would finish out my contract and then go, I wouldn't go, I'm gonna leave straight away."

May pointed to reported clauses in the contract that state the venture allows players to be in a lower tax threshold and play in different countries, in addition to the increased pay.

May signed a three-year deal with the Tigers in 2025, which runs through to the 2027 season. The contract is reportedly worth $2 million.

The former Rooster is in the upper echelon of props in the NRL but is yet to play Origin football.

May said last year things outside of football have played a part in his Origin non-selection.

"It's painful to miss out," he told News Corp.

"But, to be honest, I knew I wasn't going to make it before the season even started. I knew no matter how well I played last Sunday, I wouldn't get picked.

"I said to my family and friends, 'No matter how good I play, I can guarantee I won't make it.'

"I feel like I've got to work extra hard because of my last name. Some people don't like my personality or my name.

"Having to leave the Roosters, too, hurt my image. No one knows what really happened. I still don't understand why. My personality is who I am. I don't want to be fake."

R360 is a start-up fronted by former England international Mike Tindall, who is married to Zara Phillips — a niece of King Charles — and is a 2003 World Cup winner.

Many in the NRL and rugby see R360 as similar to LIV Golf, which disrupted the establishment in that sport when it was launched in 2022 and offered players large sums of money for a shorter season.

Initially, the proposal of R360 was to have teams, both men's and women's, based in cities around the world that would host series.

But the rebel group announced at the end of 2025 it was postponing it's start until at least 2028.