Indigenous All Stars

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As well as being a showcase of culture and pride, the men's and women's NRL Harvey Norman All Stars games often provide a glimpse of some of the stars of ...

Zac Saddler (2020 and 2021) While not all of those players have yet gone on to play in the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership, in both 2020 and 2021 there were 16 uncapped players taking to the field, while in 2022 there were 17. The women’s All Stars game has always included a large number of players yet to debut in the NRLW, and since 2019 there have been 22 players who had not featured in the NRLW take part in the representative match.

The annual All-Stars match has been the most anticipated part of the NRL's pre-season fixture since its inception in 2010.

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The Indigenous vs Maori All Stars game is being treated like a reserve-grade trial.

Leaving out the best eligible players not only does the game an injustice, but also makes a mockery of the “All Stars” tag. Where are players of the calibre of Reece Walsh, Dylan Brown, the Bromwich brothers, Kalyn Ponga and Brandon Smith for the Maori? The Maori’s expected spine of Perham, Zach-Dockar-Clay, Turner and Corey Harawira-Naera looks more like a reserve grade line-up than All Star.

Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's coverage of the NRL's pre-season clash of cultures between the Australian Indigenous and NZ Māori at Rotorua ...

A Zali Fay double and some heroic last-ditch defence saw the women's Māori All Stars to a 16-12 victory over the Indigenous All Stars on Saturday afternoon.

I’ve been on some pretty big stages in my life, but nothing compares to wearing the Māori flag on my chest and no better place than home.” - Trish Hina Medal winner Gayle Broughton Good work girls, it’s always a battle out there and I’m so proud of everyone of you. But just as impressive was the looping cut-out ball from Kirra Dibb which bamboozled the Māori edge defence. “To our opposition, man that was a tough game. “There’s no better feeling than coming home and bringing this special moment home. The Māori raced out of the gates to score twice in the first quarter, while holding the Indigenous to a penalty goal, but at half-time the gap had been reduced to 8-6.

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Tyrell Fuimaono 18. Shaq Mitchell 11. Tyrell Sloan 6. Latrell Mitchell 2. Jordan Riki 13. 1.

Footy is back with one of the best games on the rugby league calendar — the All Stars clash — set to kick off in Rotorua, New Zealand at 3:45pm.

The Indigenous All Stars hit back when Brent Naden threw a flick pass to his winger, Tyrell Sloan. Jordan Riki 13. Tyrell Fuimaono 18. Shaq Mitchell 11. Tyrell Sloan 6. FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION IN THE LIVE BLOG BELOW. Latrell Mitchell 2. This is the fifth time the NRL All Stars game has seen the Māori vs Indigenous sides go up head to head, with ledger squares at two wins apiece. Footy is back with one of the best games on the rugby league calendar — the All Stars clash — which kicked off in Rotorua, New Zealand at 3:45pm. The Indigenous team has a star backline including the likes of Cody Walker — who was named as captain — Nicho Hynes and Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton. A Selwyn Cobbo error opened the door for the Maori All Stars and Zach Dockar-Clay — who was named at five-eighth but started at hooker — scored off his own grubber. Dockar-Clay shifted back to the halves and sent Jesse Arthars over with a short ball to extend the Maori side’s lead.

Maori vs Indigenous All Stars live: Star's son steals the show ... An NRL star has been left in awe as his son took centre stage and stole the show in scenes he' ...

They’re so good to watch the war dances and very impressive from the Maori’s,” Alexander said. I was probing him to get up and have a crack,” Walker said to Channel 9. That’s the reason why we’re here.” That’ll stand out to me in 50 years time. That was spine-tingling.” The two war dances between the Indigenous team and the Maori team, quite the production in the lead up to the haka from the Maori All-Stars. “By the end of it he’s in the middle of the circle doing a shake-a-leg and they’re proud moments in my eyes. The Maori’s have claimed the first blood of the afternoon with the side defeating the Indigenous All-Stars 16-12 in Rotorua. “That was quite something. Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of the NRL All Star game between the Indigenous All Stars and Maori All Stars from Rotorua. Two spilled balls from Selwyn Cobbo of the Indigenous All-Stars have sent the Maori All-Stars to the first break 6-4 up. The Maori All Stars claimed the win behind a hard-fought 16-10 scoreline and will be looking to make it two in a row on Saturday.

A week of Kiwi hospitality was traded for bone-rattling hits as club allegiances were put to the side in the women's All Stars match in Rotorua.

Temara was particularly brutal on 19-year-old Indigenous winger and Roosters clubmate Jada Taylor with a heavy shot in the first half. But with star five-eighth Zahara Temara missing four previous conversion attempts, the call from the sideline was to roll the dice on jagging a try, with Fay coming up trumps. Testament to the visitors, they weathered the storm and held a 12-8 lead heading into the final quarter, before a lazy high shot from Shaylee Bent set off a packed Rotorua Stadium.

Two female Maori All-stars players embrace as they celebrate a try. Amy Turner (right) celebrates her try with Māori Ferns teammate Ashleigh Quinlan. (Getty ...

"It was a deadly game. Relentless with the ball all afternoon, the Māori Ferns were worthy winners of the first All Stars match played in New Zealand. Zali Fay has doubled up to help the Māori Ferns run over the Indigenous All Stars in Rotorua.

A Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick propelled the Indigenous All Stars to a 28-24 victory over a gutsy Māori All side in the Saturday's NRL Harvey Norman All Stars ...

We don’t take this feat lightly and we always jump at the opportunity to come back and play for our people so thank you. The tried that changed the game, and one which saw Cobbo show plenty of the traits shared by Indigenous great Greg Inglis. You showed us how it is and we're going to go back to Australia and follow your lead, you've been unreal this week." “It’s been an honour and a privilege to lead with fish (Fisher-Harris). - At the end of their first defensive set of the game, Cobbo fumbled a kick and gifted the Māori with the set which led to Zach Dockar-Clay opening the scoring off a grubber which rebounded off the upright. Cobbo scored his three tries in the space of 12 minutes in the final quarter of the match to help his side overcome a Māori outfit who led for the opening 44 minutes and fought back to make it a one-score game with two minutes to go.

Nicho Hynes was named Preston Campbell Medallist as best afield as the Indigenous All Stars defeated the Māori All Stars 28-24 in the NRL marquee match.

Rapana's conversion put the Māori All Stars back in front, setting up a final-quarter showdown. Dockar-Clay turned provider as Arthars found a gap to race over, with Jordan Rapana's second conversion taking the score to 12-4. A final quarter Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick settled the NRL All Stars contest as the Indigenous side ran over the top of the Māori team 28-24 in Rotorua.

A Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick propelled the Indigenous All Stars to a 28-24 victory over a gutsy Māori All side in the Saturday's NRL Harvey Norman All Stars ...

Following a spirited pre-match Indigenous war cry was met with a stunning haka – performed to a chorus of cheers from most of the 17,644 fans in attendance – it was a nervous drop from Cobbo on his first touch which gifted the Māori with the opening try. With the Māori leading 18-16 with 20 minutes to go, Cobbo took it upon himself took it upon himself to put his side ahead with a try that showed off all of his athletic talent, before grabbing another two in quick succession to put the result beyond doubt. Cobbo scored his three tries in the space of 12 minutes in the final quarter of the match to help his side overcome a Māori outfit who led for the opening 44 minutes and fought back to make it a one-score game with two minutes to go.

Nicho Hynes has claimed the 2023 Preston Campbell medal after leading his side to a 28-24 win over the Māori All Stars.

"Thanks to the Māori boys, your culture is absolutely outstanding. Hynes wins the Preston Campbell medal Nicho Hynes has claimed the 2023 Preston Campbell medal after leading his side to a