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Melissa Woods

Battle for use of Chiefs NRL team name headed for court

NZ Rugby says it must protect the Chiefs brand used by its two-time Super Rugby champions. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)

The battle for the NRL's Papua New Guinea expansion side to be called the Chiefs is set to be decided by a judge with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) filing proceedings in the NZ High Court.

NZR said it was forced into legal action after being unable to "engage with the ARLC constructively" over the past 12 months to work towards a resolution.

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