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NRL in talks to take a game to Utah

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NRL in talks to take a game to Utah

The NRL is in talks with an American millionaire to take a regular season game abroad. The NRL will make a decision in the next week or two. Paul Langi Kinikini wants to bring a game of Rugby League to America in 2020. He met with Peter V'landys, Andrew Abdo and the ARLC commission recently. The AFL previously planned to play a match in California before the COVID pandemic put that on the backburner. South Sydney didn't feel they had enough time to prepare for the logistical challenge.

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