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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape

PNG Chiefs unveil logo and jersey for first NRL season amid naming dispute with rival code

PNG Chiefs development players pose with a rugby league ball
PNG Chiefs have launched their new logo as the club continues to come to life amid an ongoing dispute over their name before joining the NRL in 2028. Photograph: PNG CHIEFS

The PNG Chiefs have pushed ahead with the unveiling of their logo and jersey despite lingering legal issues with New Zealand Rugby over its rights to use the name.

Pending the outcome of a dispute in New Zealand, the Chiefs will run on to an NRL field for the first time in two years in a black jersey with a white accented “V” and a chest adorned with gold cultural drawings by PNG artist Tabu, with an alternative version largely swapping the black for white.

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