Vegas Nines

[yakstorm]

What we know so far for the tournament:
- Men's & Women’s open age events
- $20K prize money for both events
- Open to any sporting team
- Will run on Thursday / Friday leading into NRL Double Header

Confirmed clubs for the event so far:
- LA Mongrel (California) - M&F
- San Diego Barracudas (California) - M&F
- Ontario Ospreys (Ontario) - F
- Provo Broncos (Utah) - M
- Herriman Roosters (Utah) - M
- Riverton Seagulls (Utah) - M
- Glendale Storm (Utah) - M

 

[yakstorm]

Registrations for the Las Vegas Nines are now officially open:

NRL Las Vegas nines

The NRL are inviting both Men’s and Women’s teams to join in on an unforgettable experience where the spirit of Rugby League converges with the vibrant energy of the Entertainment Capital of the World.

www.playrugbyleague.com

 

[yakstorm]

Latest confirmed entrants for the Men's event:

California:
- LA Mongrel
- LA Bandidos
- San Diego Barracudas
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
- Sacramento Immortals (Former CRL)

Utah:
- Provo Broncos
- Herriman Roosters
- Riverton Seagulls
- Glendale Storm

New York:
- Brooklyn Kings

Massachusetts:
- Boston 13s

Other:
- Roots Rugby

 

[shadowformz]

Thank you yakstorm

 

[yakstorm]

A few more teams confirmed in the following article on NRL.com

First America, then the world: Vegas 9s sparks global interest

More than 16 North American teams have entered the NRL's Vegas 9s as officials consider expanding the tournament in future years to a World 9s for grassroots clubs.

www.nrl.com

MEN'S:
California:
- LA Mongrel
- LA Bandidos
- San Diego Barracudas
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
- Sacramento Immortals (Former CRL)

Utah:
- Provo Broncos
- Herriman Roosters
- Riverton Seagulls
- Glendale Storm

New York:
- Brooklyn Kings

Massachusetts:
- Boston 13s

Ontario:
- Toronto Saints

British Colombia:
- BC Bulldogs

Other:
- Roots Rugby

WOMEN'S:
California:
- LA Mongrel
- San Diego Barracudas
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans

Ontario:
- Ontario Ospreys

British Colombia:
- BC Storm

Other:
- Roots Rugby

 

[Perth Red]

Is it open to national sides? Be good to see Jamaica and some other smaller nations enter.

 

[RedVee]

A few more teams confirmed in the following article on NRL.com

First America, then the world: Vegas 9s sparks global interest

More than 16 North American teams have entered the NRL's Vegas 9s as officials consider expanding the tournament in future years to a World 9s for grassroots clubs.

www.nrl.com

MEN'S:
California:
- LA Mongrel
- LA Bandidos
- San Diego Barracudas
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
- Sacramento Immortals (Former CRL)

Utah:
- Provo Broncos
- Herriman Roosters
- Riverton Seagulls
- Glendale Storm

New York:
- Brooklyn Kings

Massachusetts:
- Boston 13s

Ontario:
- Toronto Saints

British Colombia:
- BC Bulldogs

Other:
- Roots Rugby

WOMEN'S:
California:
- LA Mongrel
- San Diego Barracudas
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans

Ontario:
- Ontario Ospreys

British Colombia:
- BC Storm

Other:
- Roots Rugby

That’s a good looking entry list.
I wonder if the 9s teams get free entry to the NRL double header?

 

[yakstorm]

That’s a good looking entry list.
I wonder if the 9s teams get free entry to the NRL double header?

Each team gets 20 free tickets per entry, so there is at least 4,000 tickets allocated so far.

 

[yakstorm]

Is it open to national sides? Be good to see Jamaica and some other smaller nations enter.

At the moment, I believe the NRL has only knocked back any entrant's from outside of the Americas.

Hopefully at least the Jamaican exiles consider entering.

 

[Iamback]

At the moment, I believe the NRL has only knocked back any entrant's from outside of the Americas.

Hopefully at least the Jamaican exiles consider entering.

Cost would be an issue for some.

This taking off and a sponsor coming on board to help with that would be nice, But that is RL's problem. Lack of money

 

[yakstorm]

Two additions to the Women's competition:

Utah:
- Herriman Roosters
- Riverton Seagulls

 

[yakstorm]

Under 18s event also getting added

 

[yakstorm]

Former Championship Rugby League club, the East Palo Alto Razorbacks, have stated on Instagram that they intend to enter both a Men's & Women’s team in Vegas 9s.

 

[yakstorm]

A big addition to the Women's competition is news that Chicago North Shore will take part. For context, Chicago North Shore are a Women's only Rugby Union side and play in the National Women's Premier League, so are certainly not a random 'union club'.

Anyway, for those interested, below shows where the confirmed teams are coming from for the event (blue dot is Vegas for context)

 

[yakstorm]

Air Locker San Diego, a high altitude group training gym, is a confirmed entrant for the Men's tournament, whilst the newly announced West LA Jackrabbits, have expressed that they intend to take part.

Breakdown of Men's teams:

California:
- LA Mongrel
- LA Bandidos
- West LA Jackrabbits
- San Diego Barracudas
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
- Sacramento Immortals (Former CRL)
- East Palo Alto Razorbacks (Former CRL)
- Air Locker San Diego (No affiliation)

Utah:
- Provo Broncos
- Herriman Roosters
- Riverton Seagulls
- Glendale Storm

New York:
- Brooklyn Kings

Massachusetts:
- Boston 13s

Ontario:
- Toronto Saints

British Colombia:
- BC Bulldogs

16 teams in the Men's, definitely encouraging numbers, would be nice to see it get to 20.

 

[RedVee]

Amazing to me the numbers of Cali teams. Add the Utah teams and they could have a couple of 9s tournaments a year

 

[wain]

agreed. definitely the makings of some state-based/localised competitions to make it more sustainable.

 

[yakstorm]

Desert Breeze Park has been announced as venue for the Nines, which makes sense considering it contains multiple fields.

With registrations now closed, I think it's safe to say that the teams that have been announced will be everyone taking part.

So we have:

Men's Open Age
- Glendale Storm (Utah)
- East Palo Alto Razorbacks (California)
- Provo Broncos (Utah)
- Air Locker San Diego (California)
- BC Bulldogs (British Colombia)
- San Diego Barracudas (California)
- Herriman Roosters (Utah)
- Roots Rugby
- Riverton Seagulls (Utah)
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (California)
- Brooklyn Kings (New York)
- Los Angeles Mongrel (California)
- Sacramento Immortals (California)
- Boston 13s (Massachusetts)
- Toronto City Saints (Ontario)
- West LA Jackrabbits (California)

Women's Open Age:
- East Palo Alto Razorbacks (California)
- Chicago North Shore (Illinois)
- BC Storm (British Colombia)
- San Diego Barracudas (California)
- Herriman Roosters (Utah)
- Roots Rugby
- Riverton Seagulls (Utah)
- Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (California)
- Los Angeles Mongrel (California)
- Ontario Ospreys (Ontario)

U18s Girls:
- Rabbitahs (Utah)
- Phoenix (Utah)
- West Side Pit Bulls (Utah)
- Timp Panthers (Utah)

U18s Boys:
- Rabbitahs (Utah)
- Phoenix (Utah)
- West Side Pit Bulls (Utah)
- Timp Panthers (Utah)

 

[yakstorm]

Draw is out

 

[RedVee]

So how was it?

Successful from a US RL pov?