St Helens Captain Lees Signs for NRL's PNG Chiefs from 2028
St Helens captain Matty Lees will join NRL expansion franchise Papua New Guinea Chiefs in 2028, activating a break clause after a decade of dominance.
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St Helens captain Matty Lees will join NRL expansion franchise Papua New Guinea Chiefs in 2028, activating a break clause after a decade of dominance.
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