Rugby league is using an NFL playbook to give Americans another taste of the game this weekend. Australia's National Rugby League is taking its show to Las Vegas — for a second consecutive year — hoping it’ll leave a legacy for the game.

The National Rugby League has descended upon Las Vegas for the second year in a row as the code attempts to put its best foot forward on the international stage. But why has the NRL ventured to the US and what is it hoping to achieve?

Four games of rugby league, traditionally played in the north of England and Australia, will be played in Sin City this weekend. Why?

An international Test match and Super League fixture have been added to the schedule, adding fresh flavour to the NRL Round 1 clashes that will launch the 2025 season. The NRL launch will feature two fixtures between Canberra and the Warriors,

Rugby League in Las Vegas 2025 will be bigger, bolder and better, with more games, more teams, more nations and more opportunities for travelling supporters to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Rugby league returns to Las Vegas for a second successive year as the sport continue to expand its horizons in the pursuit of global growth. Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) last year hosted two season-opening fixtures in Sin City to showcase the tournament to American audiences,

This marks a significant moment for rugby in the U.S., as the NRL continues its efforts to grow the sport’s popularity through a five-year deal with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.