Unveiled in Port Moresby on 21 October 2026, the Chiefs’ first logo and supporter jersey bring Papua New Guinean artistry into the club’s identity. The NRL reports that local artists designed the logo, with cultural drawings by TABU featured on the jersey.
Inside the Chiefs’ new identity
Sport is part of PNG’s story: the people who compete, the communities behind them and the opportunities they create. Explore current developments alongside defining moments from the country’s sporting history.
Will Genia’s return to PNG is about more than rugby. At Valley Hunters, he and head coach Frank Genia are helping players develop skills, confidence and direction beyond the field.
ABC Pacific’s May 2026 feature documents the club’s junior pathways and community work, including fundraising for heart surgery. It offers a view of what a local club can achieve when international experience stays connected to home.
Read the Valley Hunters storyCommonwealth podiums, Olympic firsts and the journeys behind them. Each feature links to the original reporting or athlete interview, with its date clearly shown.
Morea Baru won bronze in the men’s 65kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, lifting a combined 282kg. NBC reports it was his third Commonwealth medal across five appearances. Younger brother Kevau also competed in Glasgow, finishing sixth on his Games debut.
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A long jump of 6.40m placed Rellie Kaputin 19th at the Tokyo Olympics. Her journey included overseas scholarships, injury rehabilitation and years of competition. In her PacificAus Sports interview, she reflects on the coaches, family and support that helped her reach the Olympic runway.
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At Sydney 2000, 16-year-old Dika Toua became the first woman to lift in Olympic weightlifting competition. She went on to compete at five Olympics and win Commonwealth gold in 2014. The International Weightlifting Federation’s career profile traces a remarkable story of persistence and longevity.
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Four-time Olympian Ryan Pini helped put PNG swimming on the world stage, reaching the 2008 Olympic butterfly final. ABC Pacific’s 2026 profile follows his continuing contribution to sport, including his role as Team PNG’s Chef de Mission at Paris 2024 and his involvement in athlete representation.
Read the original storyThe significance of sport reaches into community life and the economy. These stories open up questions worth following as PNG’s sporting ambitions grow.