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8 October 2026

NZ Rugby seeks High Court injunction to block PNG Chiefs name

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NZ Rugby seeks High Court injunction to block PNG Chiefs name

The simmering trademark dispute between New Zealand Rugby and Papua New Guinea's incoming NRL franchise has erupted into a legal battle.

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