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Watson becomes third Chiefs signing
Connor Watson has officially become the PNG Chiefs' third signing ahead of their...
Jarred Cross 2 Jun 2026
Kumuls star set to take on role with PNG Chiefs
Long-time PNG skipper Rhyse Martin is transitioning into an off-field role, reti...
Melissa Woods (AAP) 29 May 2026
Watson appears next in line for Chiefs following PNG visit
Connor Watson appears front of the line in the PNG Chiefs ongoing list of signat...
Jarred Cross 18 May 2026
New Starlink access reaches 4,000 people across remote PNG villages
A new Starlink connection has brought reliable internet and phone access to appr...
Rebekah Rasmussen 18 May 2026
'Chief 002': Johnston's signing with PNG official
Alex Johnston has officially signed with the PNG Chiefs on a one-year deal. The...
Jarred Cross 6 May 2026
'Haven't heard anything': Bai dodges PNG question

Cooper Bai has dodged a question about moving to the PNG Chiefs, as the Gold Coast forward admits the Titans' playing group let their club down in round nine.

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Jasper Bruce May 6, 2026
PNG Kumul could be Luai's perfect Chiefs halves partner

Papua New Guinea Kumul Jack de Belin has thrown his support behind national teammate Lachlan Lam to partner Jarome Luai in the Chiefs halves.

'Contagious': Sua'ali'i says more players may follow Luai

Code-hopping superstar Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i can see Jarome Luai serving as PNG's new pied piper and prove a magnet for a swathe of Pacific Islanders to be drawn to the Chiefs.

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Darren Walton May 1, 2026
'It sends a message': Luai just the beginning for PNG

The PNG Chiefs believe the bombshell signing of Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai proves any NRL player can be a realistic target for their maiden season in 2028.

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Jasper Bruce Apr 30, 2026
'Short-sighted' to criticise tax-free deals: PNG Chiefs

PNG football boss Michael Chammas says "short-sighted" critics of the Chiefs' tax-free salary cap need to expand their thinking beyond the footy field.

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Jasper Bruce Apr 30, 2026
May tops Tigers' priority list after Luai's Chiefs move

Wests Tigers will ramp up talks with off-contract players after receiving a $1.2 million boost in their salary cap following Jarome Luai's decision to sign with the PNG Chiefs.

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George Clarke Apr 30, 2026
Luai move will have NRL clubs on their toes: Marshall

Benji Marshall says clubs now have to be alert that the PNG Chiefs are a major power in the NRL transfer market after the new franchise used its tax-free concessions to land Wests Tigers superstar Jar...

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George Clarke Apr 29, 2026
Luai reveals reason he became PNG Chief No.1

Jarome Luai has declared he wants to "grow a nation" after becoming the first player to say yes to the tax-free salaries on offer with NRL new boys the PNG Chiefs.

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George Clarke Apr 29, 2026
Tigers star set to join Chiefs

Jarome Luai is expected to put pen to paper on a deal with the PNG Chiefs, who have announced South Sydney try-scoring freak Alex Johnston as their historic first signing.

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Darren Walton Apr 29, 2026
Alex Johnston reportedly set to made historic move to PNG Chiefs

Weeks after re-writing the rugby league record books with his 213th NRL try, Alex Johnston is understood to have created another piece of history.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 28, 2026
'PNG is ready': PM welcomes Chiefs' pursuit of Luai

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has declared that Jarome Luai's visit to Port Moresby "sends a message" the nation's NRL team is ready to hit the ground running.

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George Clarke Apr 27, 2026
Bougainville activist awarded ‘Green Nobel’ for Panguna mine justice campaign

The work and advocacy of Indigenous community leader Theonila Roka Matbob in working towards securing justice and a clean-up of the Panguna mine in Bougainville has been recognised with a 2026 Goldman...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 23, 2026
Gun for hire: Ex-Wallaby Genia eyes PNG Chiefs role

Former Wallabies captain and proud Papua New Guinean Will Genia is open to working with the PNG Chiefs — in any capacity — as he plots his next move after almost a decade in Japan.

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Darren Walton Apr 22, 2026
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