Wigan’s captain Warriors Liam Farrell and Skipper Wolves Wolves Wolves George Williams have spoken to Sky Sports about “crazy, surrealist” feelings before their historic Super League match in Las Vegas.
Champions Protecting Wigan Face Warrington Statside Saturday at Allegiant Stadium, part of a quadrilateral of Live Matches in Las All All All Live in Sky Sports.
Over 10,000 Rugby league fans have traveled from the United Kingdom for the Las Vegas event, which also contains two matches from Australia’s NRL and an international women between England and Australia.
“Crazy is crazy. As soon as this is feeling this, and being here in Las Vegas and fun and what is happening around us, being able to play the rugby league here will be surreal,” said Wigan’s Farrell Heavenly sports.
“The launch was great, it was really well represented by both clubs and what way to start the week of rest. When we were in the back room, the Aussie ladies were blown up by the support we received and the noise they (Super League fans) were doing.
“I understand there are two points in the discussion, but there is a bigger picture for him. We want to represent the super League really well and put our profile there and what we can create. So far this week, we’ve done a great job for this. We are in a great place. I think you have to enjoy yourself while you can.
“I think it will feel like a final, definitely. There have been a lot of hypes for three, four months now, and the construction has been great. We are just waiting to have the opportunity to play here.
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Famous fans of Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves, including Barry Hearn, Rick Astley and Owen Farrell, look ahead of the historic Las Vegas clash of both sides!
“NRL did a great job for him last year, but we just want to represent the Super League well, and hopefully we can show the Brand of Super League and the Rugby style we play in that league.”
Warrington Williams captain echoed many of Farrell’s thoughts.
“There is a massive excitement. As players, you want to get involved in the biggest games, the biggest cases, and that is, indeed, for the Super League,” he said. “It has never been done before, never before in Vegas, so we just want to take the opportunity and set the show.
“I’ll have a smile on my face, I like to get involved in the biggest cases. There is little pressure involved, but I think it’s a privilege. We’re privileged to be here.
“I’m proud to be captain leaving. Liam and I have known each other for a long time, but when we play on Saturday it will be all business.”
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Warrington players Wolves Matt Duphty, Toby King, Matty Ashton and Danny Walker were visited by Mentalist Colin Cloud in front of their rugby league in Las Vegas Showdown
Williams: Come and watch the French game | Farrell: Williams is so hard to handle
Asked to choose a player from the opposition to see, said Skipper Warrington Williams …
“This is quite easy. The French Bevan, for me, is the best player in the competition.
“He puts booms in places in England, so I’m sure he will do the same. Just go down and watch it. I don’t want to do it too!
“Hopefully he does not play very well against us over the weekend, but he is a massive part of the game, so look at him.”
Asked the same question, Skipper Wigan Farrell chose his opposite man …
“If I have to embarrass it, it would be George (Williams).
“If George gets what he wants out of the game and the game that flows on his way, he is very difficult to handle, and we know that.
“I think he has always been the same. He is definitely a threat. We do not want him to play very well on Saturday, but we realize that he has a lot of threats to posing against us.”
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Wigan Warriors players Junior Nsemba and Kruise Leering get the big journey to Las Vegas, along with Sky Sports’ Brian Carney – take a look at Gopro views!
Rugby League in Vegas – How to Look or Broadcast
All the action from the event will be Live in Sky Sports on Saturday From 8.30pm GMT. After some bumper construction, Wigan Warriors Vs Warrington Wolves will begin at 9.30, with Canberra Raiders VS Warriors of New Zealand from midnight.
Australian women Jillaroos vs England will then take place from 2am, with the festival closing with Penrith Panters Vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks from 4.30am.
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The NFL season is over, but Rugby’s super league is here and is coming for the first time in Vegas
Rugby League Las Vegas Festival 2025 – Full Program
- Betfred Super League – Wigan Warriors Vs Warrington Wolves (9.30 afternoon GMT)
- NRL – Canberra Raiders Vs Warriors of New Zealand (12:00)
- Test Match – Australian Jillaroos vs England Women (2:00)
- NRL – Penrith Panthers Vs Cronulla -Sutherland Sharks (4.30AM)
Sky Sports will again show any game of the Live Super League this season – including two games in each round exclusively live, with the four games left each week displayed on Sky Sports+. Current by now.
