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‘Deserves a chance at the big time’: Willie Peters wins race to coach PNG Chiefs
Willie Peters has been described as the ideal fit after being chosen as the PNG Chiefs’ inaugural coach.
- Adrian Proszenko
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‘Set them up for life’: The other tax-free loophole that will attract stars to PNG
PNG-based businesses will be clamouring to sponsor the team’s star players, who won’t have to pay a single cent in tax on those earnings either.
- Adrian Proszenko
Why Alex Johnston may not end his career as a one-club man
The winger has scored all of his record 213 tries for the Rabbitohs. Yet despite being contracted until 2027, there are already discussions about a possible move.
- Adrian Proszenko
PNG game in Las Vegas would inspire a generation, says sports minister
PNG Sports Minister Kinoka Feo is in the US for the NRL and has signalled his desire for the Chiefs to play on the world stage when they enter the competition in 2028.
- Chris Barrett
Ivan Cleary won’t coach the PNG Chiefs. They can forget about Nathan, too
The four-time premiership-winning Panthers coach was the top target for the expansion franchise, but has told those close to him he isn’t interested in the job.
- Christian Nicolussi
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Ex-journo turned NRL general manager Michael Chammas on setting up the PNG Chiefs
Making a rugby league team from scratch in Papua New Guinea – even with $600 million from the Australian government – means “there’s a lot to learn”.
- Peter FitzSimons
Pocock warns NRL’s $600m PNG push risks undermining rugby in Fiji
Former Wallabies captain turned senator David Pocock says he disagrees with the funding plan set to channel $175m into rugby league development in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.
- Jonathan Drennan
NZ Rugby seeks legal advice over NRL’s use of ‘Chiefs’ brand for new PNG franchise
The name of the new NRL franchise has sparked a cross-code, trans-Tasman scuffle, with New Zealand Rugby seeking to protect its Waikato-based Super Rugby side.
- Adrian Proszenko, Paul Cully and Cameron Atfield
A private island and tax-free wages: This is the NRL’s master plan for the PNG Chiefs
A five-star resort complete with its own private island 15 minutes off the coast of Port Moresby has emerged as the NRL’s preferred option to house PNG Chiefs players, officials and their families.
- Michael Chammas
NRL rocked after child killed chasing Australian team bus at PM’s XIII match in PNG
A child has died after being struck by a vehicle containing the Australian team’s security detail which was following the team bus after Sunday’s match in Port Moresby.
- Michael Chammas