NZ Rugby goes to court over PNG 'Chiefs' name

Key points

• New Zealand Rugby has filed a High Court case to stop the NRL's Papua New Guinea team from using the 'Chiefs' name. The Waikato-based Super Rugby Chiefs have used the name since 1996.
• The NRL's Australian Rugby League Commission says the complaint is hypocritical, citing the 1996 launch of the Auckland Blues Super Rugby franchise.
• The PNG team is set to debut in 2028 with significant Australian government funding.