Sydney, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby seeks injunction over PNG Chiefs name

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New Zealand Rugby took legal action Thursday against the Australian Rugby League Commission to prevent a new NRL club using the name "PNG Chiefs" in a simmering trademark dispute. The Australian government-backed Chiefs are due to become the National Rugby League's 19th team from 2028, based in Port Moresby. They have already signed a raft of top players. But the Chiefs name has long been associated with the Super Rugby franchise in New Zealand'......

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