Zac Lomax signs with PNG Chiefs NRL franchise from 2028
Rugby convert Zac Lomax will join Papua New Guinea's incoming NRL franchise on a three-year deal after next year's Rugby World Cup.
Zac Lomax has signed a three-year contract with PNG's new NRL franchise, the PNG Chiefs, beginning in 2028 and running until the end of the 2030 season. The move comes after his involvement in next year's Rugby World Cup. Lomax is transitioning from rugby union back to league for the deal.
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Rugby convert to return to NRL on tax-free PNG Chiefs deal
After next year’s Rugby World Cup, Zac Lomax will return to league on a three-year contract with PNG's incoming NRL franchise.
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Zac Lomax joins PNG Chiefs
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs have signed Zac Lomax on a three-year deal from 2028 until the end of the 2030 National Rugby League (NRL) season. The Chiefs and the…