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PNG Chiefs unveil logo and jersey for NRL debut amid legal dispute

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 1:33 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Summary

The PNG Chiefs revealed their logo and jersey design for their first NRL season on October 21, 2026. Designed by artist Tabu, the black jersey features a white accented “V” and gold cultural symbols. This unveiling occurs despite ongoing legal issues with New Zealand Rugby regarding the use of the 'Chiefs' name, after a high court denied an injunction against it. The Chiefs are set to take the field for the first time in two years, with an alternative white jersey also in the lineup. The outcome of the naming dispute remains pending.

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•PNG Chiefs unveil jersey designed by artist Tabu
•Jersey features black with white accents and gold symbols
•Legal dispute with New Zealand Rugby unresolved
•First NRL game for the Chiefs in two years
•Alternative white jersey also presented

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1:33 AMThe Guardian Sport — PNG Chiefs unveil logo and jersey for first NRL season amid naming dispute with rival code

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Design by artist Tabu includes face of a chief to represent ‘leadership’ NZ Rugby injunction over use of Chiefs moniker denied in high court 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. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Jack Snape

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The Guardian SportOct 21, 2026, 1:33 AM
PNG Chiefs unveil logo and jersey for first NRL season amid naming dispute with rival code
Design by artist Tabu includes face of a chief to represent ‘leadership’ NZ Rugby injunction over use of Chiefs moniker denied in high court 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. Continue reading...

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