Kris Radlinski excited for Super League Las Vegas game

Wigan Warriors CEO Kris Radlinski is excited for the Super League Las Vegas game in March next year.

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00:00We're here in Manchester for the very exciting launch for the Las Vegas game.

00:02I mean, it's exciting for Wigan, Warrington and the whole of Super League, isn't it?

00:06Yes, it feels like a massive day, doesn't it?

00:10You know, it's 7.30 in the morning.

00:11We've got a full media presence, loads of fans here, and it's been received really well.

00:16I think it was important we launched in this way because it outlines

00:22just how big and important the game is for us moving forward.

00:25It's a great opportunity for Wigan and Warrington,

00:29but also for Super League to show off a bit, to showcase

00:32just what a great competition it is.

00:34And, yeah, really excited to take Wigan and Warrington fans to Las Vegas.

00:40It's going to be amazing.

00:42Absolutely.

00:42I imagine this is a question that could probably have an answer that go on all day,

00:45but could you sum up almost how much work has gone on behind the scenes

00:49between talking between yourselves, Warrington, the NRL, Super League, RFL?

00:52There's so many involved parties, I imagine.

00:55Yeah, yeah, it's been three or four months of hard work.

00:59But I have to say, you know, I didn't have to twist the NRL's arm

01:04to let us, you know, let us be a part of this.

01:07They see real value in Super League and they see real value

01:10in Wigan and Warrington going to Las Vegas.

01:13I have a great relationship with Warrington.

01:16So working with them has been a real breath of fresh air for me.

01:20I've enjoyed that.

01:21And the assistance from Rodgerie and his team at Rubber League Commercial

01:25has also been really beneficial.

01:27So, you know, there's a lot of hard work still to do.

01:31The Super League competition and the NRL are two very, very different competitions.

01:37The obligations that we have to fulfil,

01:41you know, the list is pretty, pretty long.

01:43As an example, we play with a different ball.

01:45We play with different postpads, different corner flags, different branding,

01:49different LED.

01:50I need to ensure that all these boxes are ticked

01:52so it looks like a Betfred Super League game.

01:56And these are the things that we'll be working on to ensure it looks amazing

02:01and like a Super League game on the day.