American football

Las Vegas, Round 1 double-header, Allegiant Stadium, American reaction, Manly Sea Eagles vs Rabbitohs, Roosters vs Broncos

by

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Rugby league has been given a giant green tick from American spectators following a thrilling double-header at Allegiant Stadium. Manly put on a show to down South Sydney 36-24, while the Roosters out-muscled the Broncos to win 20-10. Over 46,000 spectators attended the history-making evening. Of course majority were Australians, … Read more

Paul Kent and Phil Rothfield debate whether NRL’s 5-year NFL plan will work, NRL 360, Las Vegas, will it work, reaction, rugby league news

by

[ad_1] The NRL’s bold mission to crack into the massive American sporting market is in full swing, and the question remains whether the league’s audacious plan to play and broadcast NRL games in the US will yield any fruit. Australian rugby league chairman and the brainchild of the NRL’s Las Vegas foray, Peter V’landys, says … Read more

Which NRL players could make it in the NFL, Payne Haas, Reece Walsh, what do you think, Matt Timoko, Greg Marzhew, Matt Burton, reaction

by

[ad_1] The NRL’s foray into Vegas is in full swing, with the historic double header featuring the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Manly Sea Eagles, Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters just days away With the US the centre of the rugby league universe at the moment, foxsports.com.au have compiled a list of who we think are the … Read more

Rob Gronkowski reacts to NRL highlights, video, watch, Las Vegas, Ezra Mam, Broncos, Haumole Olakau’atu, Sea Eagles, Latrell Mitchell, Rabbitohs

by

[ad_1] NFL legend Rob Gronkowski has been shown rugby league for the first time and the four-time Super Bowl champion was left stunned. Gronkowski commentated a series of NRL highlights from last season after introducing the segment as “the closest thing to football, but without pads”. The first clip showed former Storm centre Justin Olam … Read more

What is the tougher sport? NRL or NFL, Las Vegas double header, Jordan Mailata, Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce, debate, opinion, rugby league news, reaction

by

[ad_1] The great game of rugby league will hit the USA when the 2024 NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas with a historic double header. Allegiant Stadium will host the event, just three weeks after it held the crown jewel of American football – the Super Bowl. The NRL’s foray into the US poses … Read more

Ryan Papenhuyzen, return date, ankle injury, Melbourne Storm, pre-season trials, trip to America

by

[ad_1] Ryan Papenhuyzen has made a heartwarming admission ahead of his return to the field with the Storm superstar admitting: “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.” All eyes will be on Papenhuyzen when he runs out for the Storm in their pre-season trial against the Bulldogs on Thursday night. It will be his first game … Read more

Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit makes shock NFL switch on eve of major tournament

by

[ad_1] Wales rugby union star Louis Rees-Zammit made the shock decision to leave the sport on Tuesday as he targets the “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity of a career in American football. Rees-Zammit’s bombshell move came on the day Wales head coach Warren Gatland unveiled his squad for the forthcoming Six Nations tournament. The 22-year-old had emerged as … Read more