Dear oh dear.

Warrington's Lachlan Fitzgibbon is down with what looks like quite a painful injury.

It comes after he's brought down heavily by Liam Byrne.

He's shown a green card and play eventually continues.

Good start from Wigan.

Warrington have been camped out in their own half and are restricted to their own 20 metre line before the turnover.

Junior Nsemba batters his way through a crowd of Wire bodies as Wigan respond with gusto, leading to Liam Marshall kicking towards goal but the Cherry and Whites can't quite see it through for the opening try of the game.

Adam Wild
BBC Sport, at Allegiant Stadium

Far from full here…and that’s an understatement. Tens of thousands of empty seats. Still absolutely deafening under the roof. Expect it to fill up a lot once the Aussies arrive.

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We are under way at the Allegiant Stadium!

Wigan make the kick and Warrington take possession in this historic fixture.

We're just moments away from history.

Warrington take to the field at the Allegiant Stadium, followed by Wigan.

Super League's first game in the United States is set to get under way very soon.

Wigan name an unchanged side for tonight's trip to Las Vegas following their win against Hull FC eight days ago.

The Cherry and Whites came through that game unscathed and such is their continuity, they name a formidable line-up which includes 12 players who started in their Super League Grand Final win against Hull KR in October.

Not to be outdone, Warrington boss Sam Burgess also names an unchanged 17-man squad following their win against Catalans eight days previously.

Oli Leyland - coming into this campaign off the back of an impressive season with London Broncos last term - partners captain George Williams in the halves as the Wire look to maintain their unbeaten start to the 2025 campaign.

Wigan: Field; Miski, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Byrne, Leeming, Thompson, Nsemba, Farrell, Ellis.

Interchanges: Mago, Dupree, Walters, Forber.

Warrington: Dufty; Thewlis, Lindop, King, Ashton; Williams, Leyland; Yates, Walker, Vaughan. Fitzgibbon, Russell, Currie.

Interchanges: Powell, Crowther, Harrison, Philbin.

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Adam Wild, our man in Vegas, has captured Warrington head coach Sam Burgess getting a feel for the pitch before tonight's game.

Now here's an entrance.

Wigan, Warrington and England's women received a warm welcome from a raucous Las Vegas crowd earlier this week.

You can watch the squads' euphoric entrance on Fremont Street below.

All teams involved in Rugby League Las Vegas have used the UFC's Performance Institute as a training hub this week.

It has been a mixing pot of methodologies and learning this week according to those who work at the facility.

"It's always great to get other sporting codes to be around our athletes so they can see how others prepare," senior vice-president of performance at the UFC Dr Duncan French told the BBC.

"There's a lot of synergy between rugby league and fighting, particularly with the demand on the body and there's a huge psychology component going into tackling or wrestling takedowns.

"The guys and girls have been sharing ideas and how they train. The brand of the UFC is strong in rugby and the teams coming in are all fans of the UFC so it's been a great week for everybody."

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In the lead-up to the 2025 campaign, Wigan chief executive Kris Radlinski paid tribute to Sean O'Loughlin and Tommy Leuluai's efforts in an interview with BBC Radio Manchester, saying they were part of a long line of "legendary humble figures".

But does being humble, keeping their head down and getting on with the job at hand mean their roles in Wigan's success are unfairly overlooked?

For Leuluai, he would rather not occupy the limelight for his part in what the club has achieved.

"I get a bit embarrassed that we must get talked about a lot [more] than other assistants would because we played before," he said.

"I sometimes get a bit cringe really when they speak about us as players and they don't really do it to other assistants just because we played so well. I would like less attention if I'm honest."

You can read more about O'Loughlin and Leuluai's pathway to coaching here.

Tonight's fixture presents a unique problem to both Wigan and Warrington.

The game takes place eight days after Wigan's win against Hull FC and the Wire's win against Catalans.

Meanwhile, Wigan will then face Huddersfield on 9 March and Warrington take on Wakefield on the same day.

A 10,000-mile round trip for one fixture in a crowded schedule is not ideal, Wigan assistant coach Sean O'Loughlin admitted.

"Sports science is almost taking a back seat to what this can do for the game," he told BBC Sport.

"We'll try to do all the things by the book and what the sports scientists said but we know prep-wise it's not perfect or ideal.

"It'd be better if we were playing it at home but if you ask any of the lads what they wanted to do, they'll all be putting their hands up saying they'd love to play in Vegas."

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Warrington boss Sam Burgess is in the building.

But not so long ago that was far from confirmed as he flew to the United States several days after his squad.

He was finally granted entry to the US after being given a visa at the 11th hour.

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Wondering why Wigan are facing Warrington in Las Vegas of all places?

Worry not, I've got you covered, with this explainer as to why they're in the States and in the good state of Nevada.

Click here to give it a read.

Rugby league?!

At this time of year?

At this time of day?

In this part of Las Vegas?

Located entirely within the Allegiant Stadium?

May I see it?

Well, yes you can. Kick-off in one of the most historic games in Super League history, is coming soon.