Super League will create history next March, after it was confirmed that Wigan and Warrington will take a competitive fixture to Vegas
Elvis Presley’s iconic Las Vegas performances infamously earned him the nickname the “atomic-powered singer” and in the words of theWolves chief executive, Karl Fitzpatrick: “We are bringing the atomic-powered sport to Vegas, with our gladiators ready to steal the show.”
Wigan and Warrington will open a four-game festival of rugby league on Saturday 1 March, with the first Super League fixture to take place in the United States. The NRL double-header of Canberra v New Zealand Warriors and Penrith v Cronulla will then take place, with a women’s Test between England and Australia also on the bill.
The reigning Super League and world champions have forfeited a regular Super League home game to make the event happen and Radlinski admitted it represents a financial gamble but said it was an opportunity Wigan could not ignore. “The fact it’s a meaningful game matters means a lot, I think. There are competition points at stake here. The fact it’s part of an NRL calendar with competition points up for grabs for their clubs, too, everything means something on that day. I can’t overstate how big a moment this is for rugby league.”
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