Source: New York Post
LAS VEGAS — How do you grow a niche sport in parts of the world that are largely unfamiliar with it? Follow the formula that the National Rugby League has been crafting as it’s brought the sport here for a weeklong showcase in each of the past three years. It’s difficult to argue the blueprint the NRL has mapped out in Sin City, on Saturday closing out its third year of opening the league season with a doubleheader at Allegiant Stadium after blending in a week’s worth of fan-friendly activities. 4 Cowboys’ Heilum Luki, left, runs past Newcastle Knights’ Fletcher Sharpe to score a try during the Australia National Rugby League game between the Newcastle Knights and the North Queensland Cowboys in Las Vegas on Feb.
