If the NRL forges ahead with a historic game in the United States next year, it will do so without the pulling power of South Sydney and Russell Crowe.
South Sydney has pulled out of a proposed NRL game against Manly in the United States next year, robbing the mooted event of the superstar support of Russell Crowe.
The Australian Rugby League Commission is due to meet next week to discuss the feasibility of proceeding with the match next year without the Rabbitohs. “There are a lot of complications this year with the World Cup, the All Stars in New Zealand and the introduction of the 17th team next year and the challenges that creates for the scheduling of the regular season.Manly and South Sydney were in a unique promotional position given Sea Eagles fan Hugh Jackman and Rabbitohs counterpart Crowe were keen to spruik the historic fixture.in April: “Bring it on! Would love for it to happen.
“It’s not something that has been raised with us but I would be fairly hesitant with what is already a very disrupted off season ahead of us in 2023,” said Dragons CEO Ryan Webb.
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