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NRL Vegas Extravaganza: Rugby League Hits Sin City

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Get ready for the NRL's grand entrance in Las Vegas! Thousands of fans flock to the stunning spectacle as the league kicks off its 2024 season with a bang.

The NRL is taking Las Vegas by storm as it launches its 2024 season in the glitzy city known for its entertainment. The opening weekend features a double header between the Rabbitohs and the Sea Eagles, followed by the Broncos facing off against the Roosters. Fans are in for a treat with live recordings of NRL 360, Las Vegas Teams LIVE, and The Matty Johns Show throughout the week.

Amidst the buzz, the NRL is making a bold move to crack America after years of attempts. With a grand fan turnout at the Vegas launch, the anticipation for the league's success in the US is soaring. Rugby league's presence in America could reach new heights with this daring venture.

The Vegas fan party was nothing short of spectacular, drawing in around 5000 enthusiastic rugby league supporters. The atmosphere was described as a 'technicolour tsunami' as fans made their presence felt along the vibrant Fremont Street. The NRL's US launch is not just about kicking off a new season, but about igniting a spark of interest in American audiences.

Peter V'landys, the NRL chief, is optimistic about the future, dreaming of a massive crowd of up to 50,000 at Allegiant Stadium. The success of the Vegas launch has set the stage for a potential surge in American viewership, marking a pivotal moment for Rugby League's presence in the US.

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What To Expect From The NRL Opening Weekend In Las Vegas (Forbes)

The NRL kicks off its season in Las Vegas with a double header between the Rabbitohs and the Sea Eagles, followed by the Broncos vs the Roosters.

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NRL in Las Vegas: Rugby league's latest attempt to crack America is ... (ABC News)

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Behind the scenes of Fox League's Vegas takeover (Fox Sports)

Thousands of fans are expected to attend the live recordings of NRL 360, Las Vegas Teams LIVE and The Matty Johns Show across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, ...

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'Grand final feel': Stars overawed by fan turnout at Vegas launch (NRL.COM)

In a massive show of support for the decision to kick off the 2024 season, 5000 fans turned out in to greet the four teams at the NRL's Vegas launch.

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NRL draws 5000 to Vegas launch as crowd hopes soar (The Northern Daily Leader)

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

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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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Aussie rugby league opens season in Vegas with big US hopes (FRANCE 24)

Australia's National Rugby League kicks off its 2024 campaign in Las Vegas on Saturday, an unprecedented US launch that could boost the sport on American ...

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NRL draws 5000 to Vegas launch as crowd hopes soar - ESPN (ESPN Australia)

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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No injuries, no arrests โ€ฆ so far Las Vegas has been a success (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Vegas is starting to catch Rugby League Fever. โ€ฆ now they need Americans to tune in on TV.

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Aussie footy fans get married in Las Vegas ahead of NRL season ... (9Homes)

When you think of the footy, romance isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind.

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What happens in Vegas? Reggie the Rabbit gives away the bride (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Step aside, Elvis. When two Souths fans from the Central Coast got married at the Graceland Wedding Chapel this week, there was only one choice to walk the ...

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These four players hold the NRL's Vegas gamble in their hands (The Australian)

The NRL needs Latrell Mitchell to do what he's done in State of Origin. It needs to him to pluck an intercept from thin air, right on the end of his ...

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Souths mascot Reggie Rabbit walks bride down aisle at Vegas ... (Daily Mail)

The shotgun wedding in a Las Vegas wedding chapel is an iconic scene at the Nevada glitter strip and now one couple has added some Aussie flair featuring ...

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NRL draws 5000 to Vegas launch as crowd hopes soar - ESPN (ESPN.co.uk)

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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$2.9bn Vegas stadium detail blows fans away (The Weekly Times)

The NRL's Las Vegas takeover is complete after the field officially arrived ahead of the historic season-opening double header at Allegiant Stadium.

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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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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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Player safety paramount for NRL in tight Vegas stadium (Education โ€“ 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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NRL's big gamble a chance to pay off in Las Vegas (Cessnock Advertiser)

A few days before the NRL roadshow hit Las Vegas, former USARL chairman Drew Slover laid out the biggest challenge facing rugby league in America.

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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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