Vegas 9s women's: The firm of Strange and Strange help LA Roosters salute

After his Los Angeles Roosters took out the second Las Vegas Nines women's title, coach John Strange predicted the event would grow exponentially in 2026 but stressed the importance of encouraging North American clubs.

The Roosters, a rebranded local Californian club bolstered by several players from Sydney, beat Indigenous Mana 26-12 at Silver Bowl Park, with the NRL club's supremo Nick Politis enthusiastically joining the celebrations.