IT WILL BE LIKE AMSTERDAM ON STEROIDS, SAYS ROBINS' LAKIN

CHIEF executive Paul Lakin won Hull KR’s bid for Las Vegas and admitted: “It'll be like Amsterdam on steroids!”

- By DAVID CRAVEN

Rovers have been chosen along with Leeds to play in Sin City on February 28 next year, with an official announcement this morning.

As part of the NRLs season launch, they follow Wigan and Warrington’s lead who featured in Super League's first-ever game in the USA in March.

St Helens, Hull and Huddersfield had also expressed an interest to head Stateside in 2026, but Super League leaders Rovers and eight-times champions Rhinos have got the nod to follow in the footsteps of this year's huge success.

Lakin admitted: “We're really excited and it’s a fantastic opportunity for us. First of all, Wigan and Warrington have created this chance.