The NRL’s Las Vegas season-opener is expected to go ahead as planned, with executives at the sport’s governing body planning to lean on the expertise of three former politicians to expedite a visa process for players.
The four NRL clubs that will travel to the United States to compete in the Las Vegas double-header on March 2 have been at loggerheads with the Australian Rugby League Commission over delays to crucial matters such as accommodation, visas and funds for offshore training camps.
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