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NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo boarded a plane for Las Vegas on Tuesday morning (AEDT), but not before putting the game's Las Vegas contingent on notice over their behaviour both on and off the field.
Abdo, speaking in the wake of revelations that Canberra players Morgan Smithies and Hudson Young traded blows after a late-night drinking session, insisted NRL players were well aware of their responsibilities to represent the game in the right way.
"NRL players are professionals and know...
NRL clubs announce squads for Las Vegas kickoff, Panthers and Warriors make surprising selections. Ivan Cleary, Shaun Johnson.
After weeks of speculation, the four NRL clubs who will kick off their 2025 campaigns in Las Vegas have announced their squads for the opening round.
Ivan Cleary has pulled a couple of selection stunners - some forced and some not - for the Panthers, while Ricky Stuart will blood two youngsters for Canberra's clash.
The battle to replace Shaun Johnson in the halves for the Warriors has been decided, with an experienced campaigner missing out for the season opener.
Owen Pattie to debut off bench for Canberra Raiders in Las Vegas, impressing with two trial tries.
Hooker Owen Pattie has been named to make his debut off the bench for the Canberra Raiders in Las Vegas.
Pattie impressed in the Raiders' pre-season trial win over Penrith, scoring two tries to beat out veteran Danny Levi for the bench role. The 21-year-old recently signed a bumper extension with the Raiders, keeping him in the nation's capital until the end of the 2028 season.
Savelio Tamale will also make his Raiders debut and will start on the wing after Albert Hopoate stayed home for the birth of his child.
Tamale, 20, debuted for St George Illawarra against Canberra in...