New Zealand’s High Court has rejected a request from NZ Rugby for an immediate injunction preventing the PNG Chiefs, an NRL franchise, from using its name. The legal challenge centered around the use of the “Chiefs” name by the Papua New Guinea-based team. NZ Rugby had sought to halt the use of the name, arguing it could cause confusion with their own Super Rugby team, also named the Chiefs. However, the court sided with the National Rugby League (NRL), allowing the PNG Chiefs to continue operating under the contested name. The decision allows the NRL franchise, based in Papua New Guinea, to proceed with its branding. This ruling represents a win for the NRL in the ongoing dispute with NZ Rugby. The case originated in the Post Courier.