The NRL hits Las Vegas where results on and off the field could be explosive | Angus Fontaine

Whatever happens in Vegas can’t stay there with the real game this weekend to be played off the fieldLas Vegas is the perfect place for the NRL to launch its American revolution. Founded three years apart, the city (1905) and Australian rugby league (1908) have both risen from humble origins to become stages where risk, fame, fortune, drama, success and excess collide at speed.When they come together this weekend, in a double-header showcase at Allegiant Stadium, the results – on field and off – could be as explosive as a cocktail jigger of nitro and glycerine. Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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