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'Irrelevant': Marshall unfazed by Luai's PNG trip
Benji Marshall insists Jarome Luai is entitled to spend his downtime as he pleas...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 5 Sep 2026
Date set for PNG Chiefs first logo and jersey unveiling
The PNG Cheifs have set the date they'll unveil their club logo and inaugural je...
Jarred Cross 3 Sep 2026
Chief reasons why superstar Panther signed up with PNG
Brian To'o says a desire to "change people's lives", and to have his changed, mo...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 31 Aug 2026
Roosters address potential Manu return amid PNG move
Trent Robinson is refusing to rule out the prospect of Joey Manu lining up in Sy...
George Clarke (AAP) 29 Aug 2026
Manu's talks with PNG PM helped lock in Chiefs deal
Joey Manu has revealed how a conversation with Papua New Guinea's prime minister...
Callan Morse 25 Aug 2026
Manu locks in return to rugby league as PNG adds another big name to roster

The PNG Chiefs have lured 'world-class' centre Joey Manu back to rugby league as their latest signing to a squad making waves 18 months out from its first NRL game.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 24, 2026
PNG Chiefs add Brian To'o to growing list of stars on inaugural squad

The PNG Chiefs added another star to their inaugural squad confirming the signature of Brian To'o on a three-year deal from 2028. To'o, 27, will rekindle with four-time premiership teammate Jarome Lua...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 10, 2026
Indigenous leaders and advocates urge Canadian government to reverse funding freeze for vital women's services

Indigenous leaders and representative bodies, women's groups and other human rights advocates have united in an urgent call for the Canadian government to renew critical funding for work addressing mi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 7, 2026
Chiefs NRL funding touted as nation building for PNG

The PNG Chiefs' arrival in the NRL is only one part of a broader, longer-term plan to transform the social outcomes within Papua New Guinea, a league official says.

Cash injection promises Pacific region boost to develop rugby league beyond PNG Chiefs

Rugby league is continuing to gain further ground throughout the Pacific following the Australian government announcing a $600 million commitment over the next decade in the region.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 23, 2026
PNG Chiefs plot move to bring rugby convert back to NRL

The PNG Chiefs are continuing to make ripples in the player market, with former Sydney Roosters star Joey Manu the latest top-line talent to emerge as a target for the start-up NRL franchise.

First Nations Leadership Council sounds alarm over fast-tracked fossil fuel expansion without consent

Canada's First Nations Leadership Council says it is "deeply troubled" by the efforts of the Canadian and British Columbian governments to fast-track new fossil fuel infrastructure and energy export p...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 10, 2026
'Dream come true' as Pacific rugby league accord signed

The door is open for NRL and NRLW matches to be played in Pacific Island nations as part of a $250 million agreement between the Australian government and its closest neighbours.

‘Reconciliation cannot be performative’ – Canadian Indigenous leaders set the standard for business Action Plans

British Columbia Indigenous leaders have published important new guidelines which aim to set a standard for Reconciliation Action Plans in the Canadian province.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 22, 2026
Historic Māori-inspired Cook Islands bill seeks to formalise customary Ariki title succession

A new bill introduced in the Cook Islands is set to mark the first time a Māori tribe will influence how the House of Ariki should be governed.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 19, 2026
Canadian First Nations leaders urge government to protect wild salmon in British Columbia

Canadian First Nations leaders have urged the country's federal government to keep its promise to protect wild salmon in British Columbia. Key points: Indigenous leaders have urged the Canadian gover...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 18, 2026
Watson becomes third Chiefs signing

Connor Watson has officially become the PNG Chiefs' third signing ahead of their entry into the NRL in 2028. Watson, 30, has inked a two-year deal with the incoming side for 2028 and 2029, confirmed b...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 2, 2026
Kumuls star set to take on role with PNG Chiefs

Long-time PNG skipper Rhyse Martin is transitioning into an off-field role, retiring to become football operations manager at the Chiefs. Currently playing for Hull KR in the Super League, the 33-year...

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