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    Chiefs or Pythons? NRL's 19th team name revealed by PNG prime minister James Marape

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    • Public naming competition had more than 20,000 submissions

    • Rugby league franchise joining in 2028 will be known as Chiefs

    Papua New Guinea's new team to enter the NRL in 2028 will be known as the Chiefs, the country's prime minister, James Marape, has announced.

    The club's name was unveiled at Santos National Football Stadium before kick-off in the men's annual match between the Australian Prime Minister's XIII and their Pacific neighbour on Sunday.

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