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NRL Las Vegas 2025 LIVE updates: Warriors-Raiders kick off season, Burgess’ Warrington thrashed
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Morning one, morning all,Welcome to what was once known as the day of rest. Not any more my friends, not in Las Vegas, and certainly not here in SMH blog land.Not when sources speaking on the condition of anonymity have suggested there are actual games of rugby league afoot.Nathan Cleary: Vegas version.Credit: Getty ImagesWe’ll be bringing you the NRL season opener for Allegiant Stadium - where the Warriors and Raiders kick us off at 11am AEDT, followed by the Jillaroos v England (1:15pm) and then Penrith-Cronulla (3.30pm). And for the real sickos among us, the first of today’s offerings - Super League’s Wigan v Warrington - is an absolute carve up. Wigan are up 42-0 with more than 20 minutes to play. Warrington coach Sam Burgess is probably wishing that visa hadn’t come through after all.In any case, that’s the greatest game of all for more than six hours on your Sunday - not too shabby - just don’t ask the NRL how much it costs alright?We’ve got Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko, Billie Eder and Jordan Baker in Las Vegas on the ground, in the stands, hiding in trees if need be, to bring you the whole thing.I’m in the Maroubra bureau and I’ll be offering mostly Hunter S Thompson quotes. Buy the ticket, take the ride.Latest postsLatest postsThe success of the Las Vegas season-opener has prompted the NRL to consider launching its season at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium from 2029.The NRL are locked into playing the opening round fixtures in Las Vegas until at least 2028 but the incredible scenes in Sin City has the NRL convinced it has found the right formula to launch its season each year.The NRL could be heading to London’s Wembley Stadium.Credit: GettyThe governing body believes hosting the season-opening double header in a major city is the correct blueprint going forward and is considering shifting the event to London in the hope of re-engaging with a market that is becoming increasingly disengaged with the sport.LoadingThe list of potential targets in the post-Las Vegas era also include other major United States cities like Miami and New York City.INTEREST IN TAYLAN MAYWhich Sydney NRL club has made enquiries with the suspended Taylan May about his fitness and condition ahead of his court appearance next month?May is due to front court on March 10 after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence offences against his partner in April last year.The club, in a bid to protect themselves, will deny their interest until after the case is heard to avoid any public scrutiny given the sensitivity and serious nature of the matter in front of the courts.Taylan May (centre) walks into a board meeting with the Panthers flanked by his legal team earlier this month.Credit: Steven SiewertThe domestic violence allegations occurred during his time at the Penrith Panthers, resulting in him being banned from playing in the NRL under the governing body’s no-fault stand-down policy.The Panthers later served him with two breach notices; incidents referenced included swearing on social media, a video post showing May as the passenger in a car driving 96km/h in a school zone and allegations he punched a woman in the face and leg.The Panthers moved to sack May but later agreed to provide him with a confidential pay-out after a lengthy legal battle over perceived wrongful dismissal.Read the full Chammas in Vegas column here. Advertisement Morning one, morning all,Welcome to what was once known as the day of rest. Not any more my friends, not in Las Vegas, and certainly not here in SMH blog land.Not when sources speaking on the condition of anonymity have suggested there are actual games of rugby league afoot.Nathan Cleary: Vegas version.Credit: Getty ImagesWe’ll be bringing you the NRL season opener for Allegiant Stadium - where the Warriors and Raiders kick us off at 11am AEDT, followed by the Jillaroos v England (1:15pm) and then Penrith-Cronulla (3.30pm). And for the real sickos among us, the first of today’s offerings - Super League’s Wigan v Warrington - is an absolute carve up. Wigan are up 42-0 with more than 20 minutes to play. Warrington coach Sam Burgess is probably wishing that visa hadn’t come through after all.In any case, that’s the greatest game of all for more than six hours on your Sunday - not too shabby - just don’t ask the NRL how much it costs alright?We’ve got Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko, Billie Eder and Jordan Baker in Las Vegas on the ground, in the stands, hiding in trees if need be, to bring you the whole thing.I’m in the Maroubra bureau and I’ll be offering mostly Hunter S Thompson quotes. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
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