Liam Farrell on historic Vegas tie
Liam Farrell has envisioned the ‘surreal’ moment of captaining Wigan Warriors in a historic Betfred Super League clash against Warrington Wolves in Las Vegas.
Farrell is set to become the second captain to lead Wigan out in the United States after Ellery Hanley in the Great American Challenge victory over Warrington in 1989.
As the clubs prepare to write further history when contesting the first Betfred Super League fixture in America, Farrell has expressed his excitement prior to the showpiece event.
“It’s going to be a surreal experience playing in Vegas,” Farrell said. “To lead the Club out and play in a venue like the Allegiant Stadium will be such a special and proud moment. This will certainly be a fixture that’s remembered.”
Farrell has played in an impressive collection of stadiums throughout a remarkable club and international career, with the 65,000-capacity arena in the heart of Vegas to sit high in the rankings.
“I’ve played at some great venues throughout my career and the Allegiant Stadium will be amongst the best,” he said. “The stadium has hosted the biggest sporting events in the world so to take Wigan Warriors and the Super League competition there will be special.”
As the Vegas spectacle stages a repeat of the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup Final, the Wigan skipper has shared his delight in facing Warrington in the sports and entertainment capital of the world.
“It’s fantastic that Warrington were up for the challenge and that they’ll be creating the spectacle with us,” he said.
“The Challenge Cup Final was massive, and this match has that cup final feeling as well. I’m sure when we get closer to the week, the build-up will be just as big and that’s something we are all looking forward to experiencing.”
Having hosted two NRL fixtures for the first time last year, the Allegiant Stadium will welcome rugby league back for a bigger, bolder, and better festival.
With thousands of Wigan and Warrington supporters to takeover Vegas, Farrell believes the event will have a lasting global impact on rugby league.
“To take the Club on a wider map and allow others to experience rugby league in a country where it’s not often played is important,” he said. “I’m sure if everyone gets the chance to sit down and watch, then they’ll enjoy what we have to give.”
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