Trbojevic brothers are NRL’s star siblings getting Kelce comparisons
LAS VEGAS — The NFL has Kelce brothers. There are Trbojevic brothers in the NRL. Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ prolific pass-catching tight end, won a Super Bowl three weeks ago at Allegiant Stadium as his brother Jason, a center for the Eagles, watched from a luxury suite. The Manly Sea Eagles will face the South […]
Super Bowl helped Yvonne Sampson prepare for NRL’s Las Vegas turn
LAS VEGAS — Exactly 21 days after the Chiefs defeated the 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl, Australia’s wildly popular National Rugby League will share the same stage at Allegiant Stadium. The NRL will host a season-opening double-header at the same stadium where the Super Bowl was played, with Manly Sea Eagles vs. South Sydney […]
Matty Johns sure NRL’s physical game will convert Americans to fans
LAS VEGAS — You can forgive Matty Johns if he’s a little pissed off about wanting to wear a uniform at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday. Australia’s National Rugby League will begin the season with a unique overseas double-header featuring four members of the team. marquee team. Johns, a 52-year-old media personality and television presenter, talks […]
Russell Crowe putting star power behind NRL’s Las Vegas showcase
Las Vegas was the center of the football world last weekend, and it will become the center of the football world next month when Allegiant Stadium hosts the National Rugby League. And Australia’s biggest sport is tapping into one of the country’s most recognizable voices to promote the NRL’s first venture into the United States. […]