A chartered Qantas flight carrying NRL chief Peter V'landys and Andrew Abdo was forced to return to Sydney due to technical issues.
This disruption is expected to impact the schedule for the official tournament launch.
NRL Vegas launch hit by snag as V'landys and Abdo flight returns
The NRL's Las Vegas launch has been delayed after a chartered Qantas flight carrying top officials was forced to turn around mid-air.