Fiji, Oct. 22 -- With legal action and lawyers circling in the background, the PNG Chiefs have unveiled their official logo and supporter jersey on what Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape hailed as a day that secured "the future for our children".
The ceremony in Port Moresby on Wednesday took place amid controversy over the use of the "Chiefs" branding, due to the existence of the Waikato-based Chiefs in the Super Rugby competition.
The New Zealand High Court recently rejected an application for an interim injunction by the New Zealand Rugby (NZR), which sought to prevent the PNG Chiefs using the branding.
The judge in Wellington ruled that the proposed injunction could harm the NRL expansion club's ability to attract players ...