Watch LIVE: Jarome Luai to speak after signing with PNG Chiefs
Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai is speaking publicly for the first time since agreeing to join the NRL's expansion team, the PNG Chiefs, on a reported three-year deal starting in 2028. He informed his teammates of the decision after returning from a visit to Papua New Guinea. The move is seen as a major boost for the new franchise, securing a high-profile player ahead of their entry into the league. Tigers coach Benji Marshall is also attending the press conference alongside Luai.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","dateModified":"2026-04-28T22:50:12Z","datePublished":"2026-04-28T22:50:12Z","description":"Jarome Luai and Benji Marshall are fronting the media for the first time since the Tiger’s captain informed teammates he’d be joining the PNG Chiefs from 2028.","headline":"Watch LIVE: Jarome Luai to speak after signing with PNG Chiefs","keywords":"NRL 2026, Just in, Wests Tigers, PNG, Benji Marshall","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Dan Walsh","jobTitle":"Sports…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Sydney Morning Herald
