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NRL Makes a Splash in Las Vegas: A Rugby Rendezvous Like Never Before!

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5000 rugby league fans, a Vegas party, and American dreams - NRL takes on Sin City in a mind-boggling way!

The NRL made its grand entrance in Las Vegas with a technicolour tsunami of rugby league fans flooding Fremont Street. As Australia's National Rugby League debuted on U.S. soil, a spectacular party unfolded, attracting over 5000 enthusiasts. Embracing the NFL model, the NRL aimed to expand its reach using American sports as inspiration, leading to a groundbreaking season kickoff in Vegas on Saturday night. The Las Vegas promotion proved to be a roaring success, with traveling Australians relishing the phenomenal experience.

Amidst the Vegas glitz and glamour, the NRL drew 5000 fans to the launch, igniting hopes for a booming season. The league took a gamble with a mind-boggling $100 million Vegas return, setting the stage for an American offensive unlike any other. While the excitement soared among the fans, the real test lies in capturing the interest of the American audience. Despite Bulldogs scouting American talent ahead of the season opener, the question remains - will Americans embrace NRL with the same fervor?

As the NRL's Las Vegas round exceeded all expectations, Peter V'landys dares to dream of a massive 50,000 crowd at Allegiant Stadium. The league's foray into North America has sparked keen interest, with officials hopeful of recruiting a player from across the pond. The Vegas extravaganza continues to captivate, leaving fans eager for more action and excitement in this bold NRL venture.

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'Technicolour tsunami': Go inside NRL's wild Vegas fan party (CODE Sports)

About 5000 rugby league fans descended on a 1.3km stretch of Las Vegas' Fremont Street as the NRL announced itself with a spectacular party.

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Australia's NRL ready for debut on U.S. soil (SportsBusiness Daily)

Las Vegas on Saturday night will be home to a groundbreaking season kickoff for the National Rugby League, as one of Australia's top pro sports properties ...

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Australia's National Rugby League following NFL model in trying to ... (Las Vegas Sun)

When Australia's National Rugby League decided to try to expand its reach to the United States, it used a distinctly American sport as a model.

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Las Vegas promotion phenomenal for travelling Aussies, but what ... (ESPN Australia)

So far the NRL's Las Vegas promotion has been a roaring success, but how many Americans are enjoying it as much as the traveling Australians?

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NRL draws 5000 to Vegas launch as crowd hopes soar (Goulburn Post)

Latrell Mitchell has described the hype around the Las Vegas double-header as the equivalent of an NRL grand...

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Kent: NRL gambles on mind-boggling $100m Vegas return (Daily Telegraph)

Where else but in this place of smoke and mirrors should rugby league choose to launch its American offensive. Nothing is as it seems, much like rugby league.

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Americans don't give a rat's ass about the NRL – I can safely say that ... (The Guardian)

Disappointment awaits if the league expects large numbers of sports-loving locals to watch the season opener and become enthusiastic fans.

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Bulldogs scout American talent ahead of Vegas season opener (NRL.COM)

The Bulldogs may be the first club to recruit a player from the NRL's foray into North America, with officials scouting talent in Las Vegas for a possible ...

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US interest in NRL's Las Vegas round 'exceeded all expectations' (TVNZ)

Peter V'landys is daring to dream of a crowd of up to 50000 at Allegiant Stadium, after downtown Las Vegas was turned into a throng of rugby league fans for ...

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68 to 1: Ranking every Las Vegas player (Daily Telegraph)

It's a tough ask to split the likes of Reece Walsh, Latrell Mitchell, Joey Manu and Daly Cherry-Evans – luckily Adam Mobbs and Russell Jackson like doing ...

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St George stunner: Upsets galore as Fox League talent tip NRL ... (Fox Sports)

St George stunner: Upsets galore as Fox League talent tip NRL Round 1 winners and losers.

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Australian rugby league to open season at Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The matches feature the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles against the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters against the Brisbane Broncos. The matches begin a ...

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Tips: Why Souths player's debut at 28 spells trouble (Nine)

Andrew Johns was visibly stunned to find out that the Rabbitohs were the bookmakers' favourites to win the ...

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Former Raider Sean Rutgerson backs NRL's Las Vegas venture (The Canberra Times)

Former Canberra Raiders forward Sean Rutgerson supports the NRL's Las Vegas experiment, highlighting its potential impact on the USA rugby league scene.

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Player safety paramount for NRL in tight Vegas stadium (Education – Australian Associated Press)

The NRL is confident players will be safe within the tight confines of an NFL stadium as officials prepare to showcase the sport on its grandest ever scale.

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'Quite tight': Las Vegas dimensions safeguarded by NRL - ESPN (ESPN Australia)

The NRL is confident players will be safe within the tight confines of an NFL stadium as officials prepare to showcase the sport on its grandest ever scale.

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'He's never won anything': The sledge in 2018 that ignited bitter ... (Fox Sports)

'He's never won anything': The sledge in 2018 that ignited bitter Seibold-Demetriou feud revealed.

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Walker confirmed fit for NRL season opener in Vegas (Education – Australian Associated Press)

South Sydney and the NRL have received a key boost for their historic Las Vegas season opener with attacking dynamo Cody Walker cleared to face Manly.

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Late mail: Roosters' backline musical chairs after injury blow (Daily Telegraph)

The Sydney Roosters have been forced into a late backline reshuffle ahead of their Las Vegas season opener against Brisbane after centre Billy Smith was ...

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Roosters forced into backline reshuffle; Souths make call on Walker ... (Fox Sports)

South Sydney five-eighth Cody Walker has been passed fit to take his place in the halves against Manly. Meanwhile, the Roosters have been forced into a late ...

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NRL's big gamble a chance to pay off in Las Vegas (Illawarra Mercury)

The name of the sport may confuse many Americans, but rugby league is taking over Las Vegas and...

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NRL KICKS OFF IN VEGAS | Loop PNG (Loop PNG)

1ST MARCH,2024 -loop For the first time ever, the NRL Telstra Premiership season will kick off on American land. The 2024 season opening double-header will ...

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NRL's big gamble a chance to pay off in Las Vegas (The Northern Daily Leader)

The name of the sport may confuse many Americans, but rugby league is taking over Las Vegas and...

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Aussie trait that left Americans 'stunned' in Vegas soiree (Wide World of Sports)

The NRL has officially made its way to Las Vegas and Petero Civoniceva has explained how Australians have b...

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The two NRL clubs in a turf war to become America's team (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Roosters and Sea Eagles are playing up their US connections in a bid to return to Las Vegas next year as all signs point to the historic season opener ...

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'Prove a few people wrong': Latrell 'super fit' and primed to avenge ... (Fox Sports)

'Prove a few people wrong': Latrell 'super fit' and primed to avenge Souths' horror fade-out.

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Wayne's cheeky Vegas pitch as $30m reason behind V'landys ... (Fox Sports)

Wayne's cheeky Vegas pitch as $30m reason behind V'landys' 'secret' US plan revealed.

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