Media Insider: Chiefs v Chiefs in High Court – judge rejects NZ Rugby bid for interim injunction to halt NRL team launch
2 sources·Updated October 16, 2026

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- RNZ Business NZ·3h agoNZ Rugby loses round one in Chiefs v Chiefs trademark dispute
The national body's application for an interim injunction preventing the incoming Papua New Guinea NRL side from using the Chiefs name has been declined.
Read at RNZ Business NZ → - NZ Herald Business·3h agoMedia Insider: Chiefs v Chiefs in High Court – judge rejects NZ Rugby bid for interim injunction to halt NRL team launch
Judge rejects NZR bid, clearing the way for jersey and logo launch of new Chiefs NRL team.
Read at NZ Herald Business →