Sam Burgess: Warrington Wolves coach solves the Visa issue and travels to Las Vegas for the Super League match | Rugby news news

Warrington Wolves coach Sam Burgess has been cleared to travel to the historic Super League match in Las Vegas after the visa issues have been resolved.
Burgess was unable to travel with the team to Vegas on Sunday for their clash with the Wigan Warriors at Allegiant Stadium, part of a quadruple leader in Las Vegas on Saturday night and everyone Live in Sky Sports.
Former international England revealed last week that his application had been held and there was no indication when he could be approved, but Burgess has now secured his visa and has been cleared to travel to the United States.
Burgess was to hold a press conference in Las Vegas at 4pm in the United Kingdom on Wednesday (8am PT) before being replaced by the coach of the first team Martin Gleeson, though he will now arrive in the United States later on Wednesday.
Gleeson told reporters that Burgess would connect with Warrington’s team on Thursday as scheduled, where wolves would have a opposite training against NRL Side Penrith Panthers.
“It’s obviously a huge allowance,” Gleeson said. “A little uncertainty at the beginning of the week but now it’s on his way. He’ll arrive here late in the afternoon.
“(The players) took it in their step, obviously it is out of control, what happened, the young men have just gotten to work and they are – we have this kind of mentality.
“We knew that there was a high chance of surpassing the middle week, so everything was gone according to the plan.
Burgess wins the match for Vegas Visa
The 36 -year -old spent two days in London last week, attending an appointment at the US Embassy, and an image published in the social media on Tuesday night saw him traveling back to the capital with his suitcase.
“It’s probably stressful to him, I have to say, obviously with uncertainty and the unknown,” Gleeson added. “Obviously extremely relieved that he can overcome now and he’s very excited. Believe me.
“I know he had to go down to London to get some things that were pending.
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“I think everything has been classified this morning. We had the plans that then just got the go ahead, it would be straight, something that happened.”
Over 10,000 fans of the Rugby Championship traveled from the United Kingdom for the Las Vegas event, which also features two games from Australia’s NRL and international women, with Warrington CEO Karl Fitzpatrick insisting Saga Visa’s Saga Visa .
“Absolutely no,” Fitzpatrick I told Sky Sports on Tuesday. “These are the cards we have shared and we will deal with it accordingly.
“The buzz around the place has not been diminished at all by Sam’s visa application. It is what it is. We will face it accordingly and hopefully come here on Saturday.”
Burgess was one of the persons promoting the Las Vegas event and said after The 18-12 wolf win over Catalans Dragons Last Friday night: “It will be a really pleasant week for everyone.
“I want to enjoy it. They get something out of the experience and deliver a show there next Saturday.”
Rugby League in Vegas – how to watch or flow
All the action from the event will be Live in Sky Sports on Saturday From 8.30 pm GMT. After some accumulation of bumper, Wigan Warriors vs. Warrington Wolves will begin at 9.30pm, with Canberra Raiders against New Zealand Warriors at midnight.
The Australian Jillaroos against England will then be held at 2am, with the festival closing with Penrith Panthers vs. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks from 4.30am.
Rugby League Las Vegas Festival 2025 – Complete program
- Betfred Super League – Wigan Warriors vs. Warrington Wolves (9.30pm GMT)
- NRL – Canberra Raiders vs. New Zealand Warriors (12am)
- Match Test – Australian Jillaroos vs England Women (2am)
- NRL – Penrith Panthers vs. Cronulla -sutherland Sharks (4.30am)
Sky Sports will again show every Super League Live game this season – including two games in each round exclusively live, with the other four matches each week Sky Sports+. Flow with now.
2025-02-26 19:30:00