The Australian Jillaroos are expected to be axed from Las Vegas 2026 at Allegiant Stadium.
Australian Rugby League Commissioners and NRL officials were wary of fan fatigue inside the stadium well ahead of the four-game footy fest on Saturday local time which included the two NRL games, Wigan versus Warrington and the Jillaroos against England.
After English champions Wigan beat Sam Burgess’ Wolves and the Canberra Raiders downed the Warriors – the Australian women’s side destroyed the English ladies by a whopping 90-4.
“I think we’ll go back to three games,” ARLC chairman Peter V’landys told News Corp.
“I think four was too long. You could tell because the fans left their seats, so when their game was over, there were empty seats.
“You want them to stay there and I think if you had three games they probably would have.
“With four games it’s a long day.
“I got there at one o’clock and left at 11 o’clock, well that’s a long day for anyone.”
Super League supremo Rhodri Jones has also confirmed Super League would be back in 2026.
“Well, I can confirm there will be a game here in Vegas of Super League next year,” he told Sky Sports UK.
“We had the conversation with the NRL earlier this week, they want us to be part of this event, the two teams in this event and ourselves have proven to them that we are an integral part of this event.
“Super League will be back here next year.”
Meanwhile, the opening round clash between the Dolphins and South Sydney in Brisbane is in doubt due to Cyclone Alfred which is due to hit South-East Queensland in the coming days.
The Rabbitohs are set to fly into Queensland on Thursday which is likely to change.
“I’m not flying into a cyclone,” Rabbitohs forward Jai Arrow told media.
Experts are predicting flooding and as much as 500 mm of rain in some regions by the end of the week.
