Zac Lomax has been granted a release from the final three years of his NRL contract with Parramatta following speculation the representative winger would defect to R360.

The club on Sunday confirmed Lomax would leave "to pursue opportunities outside the NRL".

His departure follows the exit of Melbourne's star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen, who had also been linked with a move to the breakaway competition set to launch late next year.

Lomax played 114 games for the Dragons before joining the Eels for the 2025 season. He played 19 games and scored nine tries as the Eels finished in 11th place.

Lomax has also played six games for New South Wales, but his future in the 13-man game would be clouded by a potential switch to breakaway rugby competition R360.

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