NRL in Las Vegas LIVE: Updates as Souths, Manly, the Roosters and Broncos make footy history

We’re T-minus 65 minutes away from the Vegas launch and as you can see below, footy diehards are making their way to the ‘Death Star’. One of the big questions will be: how many of the spectators who show up will be American? The NRL hopes many locals will be curious enough to give the new sport in town a try.

The cheapest tickets currently cost $19 on Ticketmaster – a low price that many footy fans down under would definitely be happy with the next time they want to go to a match.

“For me this is everything,” Mitchell told Fox Sports as he took the field in Souths’ match with Manly just over an hour before kick-off, saying he still can’t believe the NRL has pulled this off and that he’s got goosebumps just looking at the field.

Much attention has been paid to the dimensions of the playing surface at Allegiant, freeing up some space from the standard NRL pitch – and Trell believes this will lead to a more defensive game, with the Bunnies looking to get more through the Sea Eagles to play. instead of working the flanks.

Allegiant’s playing field is 94.5 yards from goalposts to goalposts instead of the usual 100 yards, and 64 yards wide instead of 68.

The world’s most famous Manly fan has been forced to abandon his plan to become the biggest VIP at the double-header due to ‘unforeseen’ circumstances, the newspaper said. Sydney Morning Herald.

Jackman had been in Vegas on Friday but had to fly back to New York, it was reported.

Souths co-owner Russell Crowe is also unable to attend due to filming commitments, but provided the voiceover for an advert explaining rugby league to Americans.

The lines to get into the venue are forming and one of the biggest questions surrounding the NRL’s foray into the United States is: will they attract enough fans to avoid rows of empty seats appearing on TV?

So far the answer appears to be yes, with estimates putting the number of tickets sold at 40,000 – and footy bosses will hope that number increases thanks to walk-up fans securing more seats on match day.

Allegiant Stadium – nicknamed the ‘Death Star’ – can accommodate 65,000 people in the setup used for NRL matches.

G’day and thanks for joining Daily Mail Australia for our live coverage of footy’s historic Vegas double header. Stay tuned for the latest updates, scores, photos and eye-catching videos from Sin City’s Allegiant Stadium as Souths take on Manly, followed by the Roosters’ clash with the Broncos in what will be a season opener like no other.