PNG Chiefs sign Kumuls World Cup star as recruitment drive continues

The Chiefs have landed another PNG Kumuls star ahead of their entry into the NRL in 2028.

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Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:29 AM

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Zac Laybutt has signed a two-year deal with NRL expansion club PNG Chiefs starting in 2028.
The Papua New Guinea international will join on a permanent contract after his North Queensland Cowboys deal expires in 2027.
Laybutt becomes the eighth player and the fifth Kumuls representative to sign with the PNG Chiefs.

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Papua New Guinea international Zac Laybutt has signed a two-year contract with expansion club PNG Chiefs ahead of their entry into the NRL in 2028. The outside back will make the switch once his current deal with the North Queensland Cowboys expires at the end of the 2027 season.

Laybutt becomes the eighth player overall and fifth Kumuls representative to join the side, following Alex Johnston, Finley Glare, Gairo Voro, and Morea Morea. He brings 42 games of NRL experience with the Cowboys alongside eight Test caps for Papua New Guinea.

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