PNG Chiefs in war over name as NZ Rugby threatens legal action
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- In a letter to the NRL this week, NZ Rugby said naming the new team the Chiefs was unacceptable because of a clash with the Waikato-based rugby franchise.S1S2
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PNG Chiefs in war over name as NZ Rugby threatens legal action
In a letter to the NRL this week, NZ Rugby said naming the new team the Chiefs was unacceptable because of a clash with the Waikato-based rugby franchise.
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Published Sep 11, 2026
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