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Martyn Sadler
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Absolutely right. The combination of the NRL as a sport needing to be sold with the Americans' expertise in marketing was always likely to give a great outcome. One thing that the NRL is doi

ATLANTISMAN
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I have been watching rugby league for 50 years,and between matches in England France and Australia have racked up an estimated 4000 + matches (Maybe more) and this was 100% the most enjoyable rugby le

Worzel
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Anyone who watched the "event" type build up, saw how NRL dominated the Aussie news cycle, watched the matches, and then finally saw the TV viewing figures land after the weekend won't be in any doubt

Eddie

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8 hours ago, EggFace said:

How much will the NRL gain or lose on this venture ?

No idea mate. However even if they make a loss on the day they think strategically so wouldn’t worry about it as there may be benefits in future, they’re not the RFL. 

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On 26/02/2024 at 06:18, Copa said:

Aussie press now saying 35k tickets sold.

Do they use the same model of the RFL?

30,000 expected at game 23,000 attendance. Or announce a stand sold out only to have it a quarter empty on game day 😄 

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19 hours ago, Gav Wilson said:

I fly out Thursday afternoon... can't wait! 🍻

Landed in LA on Sunday evening, travelling around and will get to Vegas on game day. If you see someone at the stadium wearing a grey/black Wigan polo shirt, stop me and say hello.

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3 hours ago, Whippet13 said:

Landed in LA on Sunday evening, travelling around and will get to Vegas on game day. If you see someone at the stadium wearing a grey/black Wigan polo shirt, stop me and say hello.

I'll be the bloke in the wheelchair wearing Brad Thorn's 1996 Super League era Brisbane jersey... or a York Knights hoodie! 😅

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39 minutes ago, Copa said:

Re the gambling angle, the guardian says that even table tennis gets $13 million of bets in the US each month.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/22/nrl-las-vegas-five-year-deal-us-sports-betting-market-2024-season-launch

That would make sense given that there is pretty much 24/7 betting available on table tennis and it's a quick scoring sport. The Bet365 app I use(d) for NRL watching has games and markets all the time.

Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)

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6 minutes ago, JonM said:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/27/nrl-las-vegas-season-launch-2024-allegiant-stadium

Guardian piece about history of attempts to promote RL in the US.

You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :).

Just incase I share the YouTube link.

 

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7 hours ago, Eddie said:

A little bit embarrassing but all good publicity, particularly from one of the most recognisable sportsmen in America. 

I don't think it was that bad to be honest. It's an American speaking to an American audience so I think with that in mind it was pretty positive. I think it does illustrate though how little many Americans know about Rugby, whether that is League or Union.

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1 hour ago, EggFace said:

You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :).

Just incase I share the YouTube link.

 

That’s brilliant, I can’t remember it either. 

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1 hour ago, EggFace said:

You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :).

Just incase I share the YouTube link.

 

I absolutely love this. Obviously I have seen the match before, and have a programme somewhere, but I can't recall remember seeing the build up like this (and was too young at the time to recall it even if I had). Cheers.

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Gav Wilson

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1 hour ago, EggFace said:

You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :).

Just incase I share the YouTube link.

 

At a relatively recent Magic Weekend (the Anfield one I think) both Wigan and Warrington wore commemorative kits based on this game 👌🏼

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