NZ Rugby has taken court action in New Zealand as it claims its trademarked brand for the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise is under threat from the new NRL team.
League
Sat, Oct 24
NZ Rugby has failed in its bid to secure an interim injunction preventing the incoming Papua New Guinea NRL side from using the Chiefs name.
Rugby
Fri, Oct 16
NZR says it has been "shadow-boxing" in attempts to resolve the trademark dispute, while the NRL argues the urgent injunction bid comes after months of silence.
Mon, Oct 12
The centre missed the 2026 season due to injury.
Thu, Oct 8
New Zealand Rugby said the PNG Chiefs name would cause "significant confusion and damage" but Peter V'landys isn't copping it.
It comes after Penrith's Dally M-winning halfback Nathan Cleary suffered a compound fracture in a hip-drop tackle in an NRL preliminary final two weeks ago.
Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai are poised to reprise their Newcastle finals heroics for New Zealand after both were selected to debut for the Kiwis at the Rugby League World Cup.
Wed, Oct 7
The Knights went from wooden spooners last year to a grand final loss by one point against the Roosters.
Mon, Oct 5
After trailing 12-0 just before halftime at Accor Stadium on Sunday, the Roosters dominated the second half before holding on late for their 16th title.
Fans fired projectiles at Ashley Klein in the aftermath of the Warriors’ 12-10 loss to the Knights, following a number of controversial refereeing calls which went against the Warriors.
New Zealand
Mon, Sep 21
The Warriors' season goes on the line tonight as they face the Newcastle Knights in a must-win NRL semifinal at Auckland's Eden Park.
Sun, Sep 20
Newcastle's Kiwi contingent are hoping to pull off an upset when they face the Warriors in tomorrow's semifinal clash at Auckland's Eden Park.
Sat, Sep 19
An Australian rugby league journalist has shared his thoughts on the Warriors' chances this weekend.
Fri, Sep 18
Nervous, chanting supporters flew north from Christchurch to cheer on their team, saying the turnout proves the Warriors belong to the whole country.
Sat, Sep 12
The winner earns a week off and a home preliminary final, as the Dolphins chase a first-ever finals win in front of a fired-up Mount Smart crowd.
Tainui Group Holdings has refuted a report coming out of Australian media that the company is secretly negotiating with the NRL to establish a rugby league team in Hamilton.
Te Ao Māori
Wed, Sep 9
The Warriors winger played on through first-half injury and scored with his left hand before coming off, coach Andrew Webster says.
Sun, Aug 23
The Blues and Maroons will face off at Auckland's Eden Park.
Tue, Aug 18
Southern Orcas chairman Sir Graham Lowe confirmed to Australian media outlet Code Sports an official offer had been made.
Mon, Aug 10
The 25-year-old is returning to Auckland and following in the footsteps of his father, a Warriors legend.
Mon, Jun 29
Kane Evans, 34, spoke openly to Nine's 100% Footy show.
Tue, Jun 9
According to a GoFundMe page, Jason Death suffered a fractured skull and bleeding of the brain.
Fri, May 8
Brett Robinson fiercely defended the organisation's investment in the Pacific but said it was not World Rugby's job to save the team, which is estimated to need over $8 million.
Sat, Apr 25
Wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored a hattrick of tries, but could not prevent his NZ Warriors suffering back-to-back defeats.
Sun, Apr 5
The former Warriors star shared in a recent interview how prison was a “wake-up call” to move forward with his life.
Sport
Fri, Apr 3
