Rugby scores big win as star teen turns down PNG Chiefs
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","dateModified":"2026-07-26T03:52:02Z","datePublished":"2026-07-26T03:52:02Z","description":"Rising Queensland star Treyvon Pritchard became the hottest teenage talent in either code and was hunted by both PNG and the Roosters. The Chiefs are currently finalising a deal with cross-coder Zac Lomax after flying the Western Force star and his partner to Port Moresby on the weekend. The club is also deep in discussions with Joey Manu to make a return from rugby.Securing Pritchard is a significant victory for Australian rugby, who have seen many junior teenage stars drawn to playing in the NRL in the last decade.
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- ▪The Chiefs are currently finalising a deal with cross-coder Zac Lomax after flying the Western Force star and his partner to Port Moresby on the weekend.
- ▪The club is also deep in discussions with Joey Manu to make a return from rugby.Securing Pritchard is a significant victory for Australian rugby, who have seen many junior teenage stars drawn to playing in the NRL in the last decade.
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