Hail to the Chief: Jarome Luai Confirms PNG Move

Rugby league player Jarome Luai will leave Wests Tigers to take up a tax-free contact and become the face of the PNG Chiefs in 2028.

West Tigers Jarome Luai Speaks to the media during a press conference at Concord Oval, in Sydney, Australia, on April 29, 2026. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Prominent rugby league player Jarome Luai has declared he wants to grow a nation after confirming he will leave Wests Tigers to take up a tax-free contact and become the face of the PNG Chiefs in 2028.

Luai has signed a two-year deal with the Chiefs, which includes an option in his favour for a third year.