NZ Rugby set to battle with NRL over use of Chiefs name for new Papua New Guinea franchise
2 sources·Updated September 15, 2026
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- RNZ National·7h agoWhat's in a name? Spat over Chiefs moniker
NZ Rugby has urged the NRL to reconsider the name of the PNG Chiefs.
Read at RNZ National → - NZ Herald Sport·9h agoNZ Rugby set to battle with NRL over use of Chiefs name for new Papua New Guinea franchise
The Chiefs name has been trademarked by NZ Rugby for 30 years.
Read at NZ Herald Sport →
