Chiefs v Chiefs: NRL claims it was blindsided by NZ Rugby injunction bid

Chiefs v Chiefs: NRL claims it was blindsided by NZ Rugby injunction bid

The NRL says it has been "blindsided" by New Zealand Rugby's urgent bid to stop Papua New Guinea's incoming NRL franchise from using the Chiefs name, while NZR claims it has been left "shadow-boxing" in unsuccessful attempts to engage with rugby league officials over the trademark dispute.

'Blindsided', 'deep concerns': Chiefs v Chiefs – NZ Rugby and NRL go head to head in High Court

UPDATE: The High Court has determined the next step in the Chiefs v Chiefs cross-code legal fight. The launch of the NRL’s new Chiefs team next week is up in...

'Blindsided', 'deep concerns': Chiefs v Chiefs - NZ Rugby and NRL go head to head in High Court

The launch of the NRL’s new Chiefs team next week is up in the air after NZ Rugby and the NRL went head-to-head in the High Court on Monday morning in an increasingly fractious trademark dispute between the rival codes.

What’s in a Name? How the Rugby Team ‘Chiefs’ Ignited a Legal Battle Across Australia, New Zealand, and PNG

What’s in a name? Enough to ensnare Australia, NZ and PNG in a legal battle over the rugby team name ‘Chiefs’

The NRL plans to officially launch the PNG Chiefs on October 21.