For anyone following last week's rugby league takeover of Las Vegas from back home in England, it was impossible not to feel a degree of jealousy.

As rugby league prepares for a history-making trip to Las Vegas, BBC Sport looks at why the sport is trying to crack a formidable US market.

Rugby League in Las Vegas 2025 will be bigger, bolder and better, with more games, more teams, more nations and more opportunities for travelling supporters to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Eight different players from Wigan Warriors scored tries as Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas became the newest ground on which they asserted their dominance; Sky Sports is the only place to watch every

Saturday’s game day began with an English Super League match in which the Wigan Warriors routed the Warrington Wolves, 48-24. Bringing the Brits into the fray was a brilliant move, because no fan base sings and parties harder than the Brits. They were heard all week up and down Vegas Strip and in every casino.

The Jillaroos will be at the centre of rugby league's Las Vegas extravaganza, where they have a chance to continue the growth of the women's game.

Within hours of the final Steeden being kicked on Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night, the NRL was taking a victory lap after a successful second foray into Las Vegas.