NZ Rugby seeks High Court injunction to block PNG Chiefs name
6 sources·Updated October 8, 2026
NZ Rugby PNG Chiefs
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- RNZ World NZ·1d agoHow strong of a trademark case do the Waikato Chiefs have against the PNG Chiefs?
It may look clear on paper, but the battle may not be that straightforward, a lawyer has warned.
Read at RNZ World NZ → - RNZ Pacific·1d agoPNG Chiefs to press ahead with launch despite NZ Rugby court action
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs are standing by their name despite court action taken by New Zealand Rugby.
Read at RNZ Pacific → - Stuff NZ·1d ago‘The Hypocrisy is mind-blowing’: NRL boss vows to defend NZ Rugby court action over Chiefs nameRead at Stuff NZ →
- ABC Just In AU·2d agoBreaking: NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise
New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - 7NEWS Australia·2d agoNew Zealand Rugby officially starts legal action against NRL over use of ‘Chiefs’
‘It will cause significant confusion and damage.’
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - RNZ Sports NZ·2d agoNZ Rugby seeks High Court injunction to block PNG Chiefs name
The trademark dispute has escalated into a legal battle as the national body seeks as injunction against the new NRL club.
Read at RNZ Sports NZ →
