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UNCOVERED: Png - The Untold Story

Rising star arrives in PNG, set to join expansion club

The PNG Chiefs' coach and CEO have rolled out the red carpet for Cooper Bai in Port Moresby, with the youngster expected to sign with the new NRL team.

AAP · Oct 21

Judge sides with NRL over NZ Rugby on Chiefs name

Rugby league has struck the first blow in the Chief name wars, with New Zealand Rugby's urgent injunction denied ahead of the new PNG NRL club's jersey reveal.

AAP · Oct 16

How to build an expansion club: the challenges and opportunities for the new NRL and AFL teams

The 2026 Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) seasons have finished in a blaze of glory for the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Roosters.

The Conversation · Oct 6

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Fifita leads Australia to 11-try rout in PM's XIII game

Australia and captain David Fifita have routed Papua New Guinea in the annual Prime Minister's XIII game in Port Moresby, despite a litany of errors.

AAP · Oct 3

Taylor-made win as Aussies thump PNG in women's PM game

Winger Jada Taylor has put her hand up for a World Cup berth after Australia handed PNG a record loss in the annual women's Prime Minister's XIII match .

AAP · Oct 3

Luai to be face of Pepsi while Coke sponsors the Chiefs

Jarome Luai will balance being Pepsi's brand ambassador in Papua New Guinea with Coca-Cola giving the Chiefs the most lucrative sleeve sponsorship in the NRL.

AAP · Sep 28

‘Now we seem to be the villains’: How PNG Chiefs are building a squad that is the envy of other NRL clubs

The expansion club’s recruiting spree has been aided by generous tax breaks with the goal to assemble a competitive roster from day one

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

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Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG

Shares in an Australian gold mine spiked more than 20 per cent within hours of the company announcing it had sold off half of its mining operations.

AAP · Sep 10

Santos to increase stake in huge $20b PNG gas project

Santos is paying $262 million to acquire greater ownership in the Papua LNG gas project as a final decision looms on whether it will proceed.

AAP · Sep 8

'Irrelevant': Marshall unfazed by Luai's PNG trip

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says he was unaware Chiefs signing Jarome Luai would be travelling to PNG after the club's loss to North Queensland.

AAP · Sep 4

PNG's Young hurdle could be sign of things to come

PNG's failed bid to sign Hudson Young for sizeably less than Canberra could be the first of many clashes between the Chiefs, the NRL and clubs over contracts.

AAP · Sep 3

PNG's Young pursuit on hold after salary-cap drama

PNG's signing spree has met its first major hurdle, with the NRL to push back on the offer that was expected to be made to Canberra star Hudson Young.

AAP · Sep 2

Raiders star admits lure in Chiefs signing blitz

Canberra star Hudson Young says he will either be at the Raiders or PNG in 2028, with the challenge of joining the Chiefs and their big-name signings a lure.

AAP · Sep 1

Aussie Armstrong angles his way to lead at PNG Open

First-round leader Louis Dobbelaar and defending champion Cory Crawford are among the challengers as Josh Armstrong leads the PNG Open going into the weekend.

AAP · Aug 28

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AAP · Aug 28

Roosters address potential Manu return amid PNG move

There's a big gap between the end of Joey Manu's rugby career and his move to PNG in 2028, so could he return to the Roosters on a short-term deal next year?

AAP · Aug 27

Queenslander holds lead at rain-affected PNG Open

Queensland golfer Louis Dobbelaar is the clubhouse leader after the rain-affected opening day of the PNG Open at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club.

AAP · Aug 24

Manu's talks with PNG PM helped lock in Chiefs deal

Joey Manu's desire to be part of a team that represents the entire Pacific helped prompt his decision to be a foundation player at the PNG Chiefs.

AAP · Aug 17

'A better chance': Raiders prepare to meet star's agent

Canberra's chief executive has issued an impassioned plea for Hudson Young to stay at the club as the forward considers a bombshell move to the PNG Chiefs.

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AAP · Aug 13

Wayne Bennett remaining calm after PNG's latest raid

South Sydney have more players out of contract for PNG's first season than any other team, but Wayne Bennett is in no rush to hit the negotiations table.

AAP · Aug 12

'Can't compete': Super coaches weigh into PNG debate

Two of the NRL's most successful modern coaches have weighed into the debate about the concessions afforded to the league's forthcoming PNG franchise.

AAP · Aug 10

How PNG Chiefs poached Penrith star To'o in major coup

The PNG Chiefs have completed another significant signing with the recruitment of star NRL winger Brian To'o.

AAP · Jul 29

'I've taken pay cuts': Munster opens up on PNG interest

Cameron Munster has spoken of the allure of the PNG Chiefs as he weighs up a move in 2028 after being given permission by Melbourne to negotiate.

AAP · Jul 27

Chiefs NRL funding touted as nation building for PNG

NRL and Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have outlined how a $600 million cash splash on a new Papua New Guinea team will be spent.

AAP · Jul 22

Badge not bucks drive Carrigan's Broncos future plans

Tax-free money in PNG is appealing but not as appealing as staying a one-club player at Brisbane for Broncos lock Pat Carrigan.

AAP · Jul 20

PNG Chiefs plot move to bring rugby convert back to NRL

After spending the last two years in rugby union, Joey Manu has emerged as a recruitment target for the PNG Chiefs.

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