PNG Chiefs target All Blacks star in audacious rugby raid

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 23, 2026

The PNG Chiefs have spoken with All Blacks playmaker Damian McKenzie’s management about a shock 2028 code switch amid a bitter legal battle between New Zealand Rugby and the NRL over the Chiefs name.

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