Adding a Super League game to the double-header at Allegiant Stadium would bring fans flooding in from the UK.
Rugby league history looks like being made in Las Vegas with league officials well advanced on negotiations to add a Super League game to next year’s NRL double-header season opener.
Parramatta had expressed an interest in featuring in America, but they are likely to overlooked, especially given their disappointing form this season. Sources with knowledge of the situation not authorised to speak publicly confirmed the Super League game would kick off about lunchtime in Vegas, which would mean it is beamed into England at 9pm on a Saturday night.
One UK club that has strong appeal is Warrington, due to their success this year , their multimillionaire music promoter owner Simon Moran and the fact they are coached by former South Sydney favourite son Sam Burgess.Credit:The NRL has delayed finalising the four clubs to play in Vegas next year because of the delicate negotiations involving the Super League.It was reported earlier this year the NRL was weighing up buying a stake in the UK competition.
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