PNG Chiefs pursue Young as value falls
The PNG Chiefs have made Hudson Young a target, and the Canberra Raiders have approved a visit to the club's facilities. Young will travel to Papua New Guinea with St...
Hodkinson joins PNG Chiefs coaching staff
The PNG Chiefs have named Willie Peters head coach ahead of their 2028 launch as the NRL's 19th team. Peters leaves Hull KR after winning the Challenge Cup, League Leaders'...
PNG Chiefs dispute threatens NRL schedule
The PNG Chiefs plan to reveal their inaugural logo and jersey next week before their scheduled 2028 entry as the NRL's 19th franchise. New Zealand Rugby and the Waikato-based Super...
PNG Chiefs' Hudson Young valuation rethink
The NRL and RLPA have agreed that exceptional circumstances may let players challenge their salary-cap market valuations, NRL executive chairman Peter V'landys said. The issue could affect Canberra Raiders forward...
PNG Chiefs branding fight remains unresolved
The PNG Chiefs plan to unveil their inaugural logo and supporter jersey in Port Moresby on Wednesday, October 21. New Zealand High Court Justice Karen Grau dismissed applications for an...
PNG Chiefs name fight remains unresolved
An injunction could have undermined the PNG Chiefs' recruitment before the NRL expansion club's planned 2028 debut, the court heard. On Friday, a judge rejected New Zealand Rugby's request for...
PNG Chiefs' trademark fight continues
The PNG Chiefs plan to unveil their first logo and supporter jersey in Port Moresby on Wednesday, October 21, after winning a New Zealand High Court ruling. On Friday, the...
PNG Chiefs name faces legal fight
Justice Karen Grau rejected New Zealand Rugby's bid for an urgent injunction after a two-hour hearing in Wellington's High Court on Friday. The decision gives the NRL an early win...
Luai joins Parramatta before PNG Chiefs move
Samoa captain Junior Paulo has welcomed Jarome Luai to Parramatta, where the five-eighth is set to play next season before moving to Port Moresby. The reception contrasts with the likely...
PNG Chiefs face NZR legal challenge
The Papua New Guinea NRL franchise plans to unveil its logo and jersey later this month, alongside a Rugby League World Cup match in Port Moresby on Saturday, October 24....
V'Landys hits back over PNG Chiefs
New Zealand Rugby has launched legal action against the PNG Chiefs over the NRL club's planned name. The Hamilton-based Super Rugby Chiefs hold intellectual property rights to their name and...
Waikato Chiefs challenge PNG team's name
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape announced the name "Chiefs" for the country's new National Rugby League franchise in 2025. New Zealand Rugby has filed proceedings in New Zealand's...
PNG Chiefs' Kumuls contingent takes shape
Rhyse Martin will represent Papua New Guinea at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup as he prepares to end his playing career. Martin, who made his international debut in 2014,...
PNG Chiefs name faces legal challenge
A Super Rugby franchise based in New Zealand's Waikato region has long used the Chiefs name, prompting objections to the NRL's choice of branding for its incoming team. New Zealand...
PNG Chiefs resist paying Brimson's full salary
AJ Brimson and the Gold Coast Titans want to end their agreement before 2027, but he still needs a club for that season. Any signing team would need room on...
PNG Chiefs face fan-behaviour concerns
Australia's Prime Minister's XIII will face Papua New Guinea this weekend in its annual match, ahead of the Chiefs' planned 2028 entry. Footage of a grandstand brawl at Santos National...
PNG Chiefs' Coke deal overlaps Luai's Pepsi
The PNG Chiefs' Coca-Cola deal includes grassroots support, while Bank South Pacific will deliver financial-literacy education through the club's pathways. Confirmed Monday, Coca-Cola's sleeve sponsorship runs for the first three...
Coca-Cola backs PNG Chiefs' NRL build
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PNG has signed a multi-year premier partnership with the PNG Chiefs, whose NRL debut is set for 2028. Coca-Cola branding will appear on the playing sleeves, and...
Canberra boosts Young offer as Chiefs circle
The NRL has told the PNG Chiefs that any contract for Hudson Young must be registered at his $1.1 million market value, matching Canberra's annual offer. The Raiders have now...
PNG Chiefs Sign Joseph Manu
Joseph Manu will join the PNG Chiefs for their inaugural season after signing a two-year contract covering 2028 and 2029. The two-time NRL premiership winner is currently playing rugby union...
PNG Chiefs Strive for Stronger Forward Pack
The PNG Chiefs are strategically building their roster ahead of their 2028 debut, particularly focusing on enhancing their backline. However, they are still in the early stages regarding forward signings,...
Players Eyeing PNG Chiefs Amid NRL Shift
November 1 marks a significant date for the NRL as the PNG Chiefs prepare to join the competition, and it has sparked interest among players. Steve Gillis, a prominent player...
NZ Rugby Challenges NRL Over Chiefs Name
The forthcoming debut of the 18th NRL franchise in 2028 has sparked a trademark dispute with New Zealand Rugby. At the center of the controversy is the proposed name "Chiefs"...
NRL Faces Legal Threat Over Chiefs Naming Dispute
As the NRL prepares for the introduction of a new club in Papua New Guinea, a trademark dispute with New Zealand Rugby is intensifying. The newly formed team, supported by...