2023 All Stars match

The 2023 All Stars match was the twelfth annual representative exhibition All Stars match of Australian rugby league. The match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars at Rotorua International Stadium on 11 February 2023, marking the first occasion the All Stars fixture was played outside of Australia.[1]

Men's All Stars match

2023 (2023) All Stars match  ()
Māori All Stars Indigenous All Stars
24 28
1234 Total
MĀO 6666 24
IND 46612 28
Date11 February 2023
StadiumRotorua International Stadium
LocationRotorua, New Zealand
Preston Campbell MedalNicho Hynes
RefereeGerard Sutton
Attendance17,644
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
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Teams

For the Indigenous team, Ronald Griffiths took over as head coach from Laurie Daley, who had held the position since 2011. The initial squads were announced on 25 January 2023,[2] with the final teams confirmed on 7 February 2023.[3]

A number of players withdrew from the original squads:

Team details
Māori All Stars Position Indigenous All Stars
Name Number Number Name
Hayze Perham 1
Fullback
 1 Latrell Mitchell
Morgan Harper 2
Wing
 2 Selwyn Cobbo
Jesse Arthars 3
Centre
 3 Jack Wighton
Adam Pompey 4
Centre
 4 Brent Naden
Jordan Rapana 5
Wing
 5 Tyrell Sloan
Zach Dockar-Clay 6
Five eighth
 6 Cody Walker (c)
Paul Turner 7
Half back
 7 Nicho Hynes
James Fisher-Harris (c) 8
Prop forward
 8 Josh Kerr
Corey Harawira-Naera 9
Hooker
 9 Kierran Moseley
Royce Hunt 10
Prop forward
 10 Shaquai Mitchell
Briton Nikora 11
Second row
 11 Tyrell Fuimaono
Jordan Riki 12
Second row
 18 Ryan James
Joseph Tapine (c) 13
Lock forward
 13 J'maine Hopgood
Zane Musgrove 14
Interchange
 14 Albert Kelly
Leo Thompson 15
Interchange
 15 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Tukimihia Simpkins 16
Interchange
 16 Daine Laurie
Austin Dias 17
Interchange
 17 Isaiah Tass
Sheldon Pitama 18
Interchange
 12 Tyrone Peachey
Creedence Toia 19
Interchange
 19 Braydon Trindall
Preston Riki 20
Interchange
 20 Bailey Butler
Ben Gardiner
Coach
 Ronald Griffiths[7]
[8]


Result

2023 NRL All Stars Match
11 February 2023
5:50 pm (NZDT UTC+13:00)
3:50 pm (AEDT UTC+11:00)
Māori All Stars Māori people 24 – 28 Indigenous All Stars
Tries: 4
Dockar-Clay rugby ball 3'
Arthars rugby ball 23'
J. Riki rugby ball 55'
P. Riki rugby ball 78'
Goals: 4/4
Rapana rugby goalposts icon 5', 25', 56', 78'
 1st: 6–4
2nd: 6–6
3rd: 6–6
4th: 6–12
Report
 Tries: 6
Cobbo rugby ball 62', 69', 73'
Sloan rugby ball 15'
Hynes rugby ball 35'
Naden rugby ball 45'
Goals: 2/4
Hynes rugby goalposts icon 37', 47'
0/2
L. Mitchell
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Attendance: 17,644
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Preston Campbell Medal: Nicho Hynes[9]

Women's All Stars match

2023 (2023) All Stars match  ()
Māori All Stars Indigenous All Stars
16 12
12 Total
MĀO 88 16
IND 66 12
Date11 February 2023
StadiumRotorua International Stadium
LocationRotorua, New Zealand
Trish Hina MedalGayle Broughton
RefereeRochelle Tamarua
Attendance12,273
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters

Teams

Kennedy Cherrington was a late withdrawal from the Māori All Stars after suffering a hand injury. Caitlan Johnston and Tallisha Harden also withdrew from the Indigenous All Stars squad.

Team details
Māori All Stars Position Indigenous All Stars
Name Number Number Name
Gayle Broughton 1
Fullback
 1 Jaime Chapman
Jasmin Strange 2
Wing
 2 Bobbi Law
Amy Turner 3
Centre
 3 Mia Middleton
Shanice Parker 4
Centre
 4 Jasmine Peters
Zali Fay 5
Wing
 5 Jada Taylor
Zahara Temara (c) 6
Five eighth
 6 Kirra Dibb
Ashleigh Quinlan 7
Half back
 7 Tahlulah Tillett
Shannon Mato 8
Prop forward
 8 Keilee Joseph
Brooke Anderson 9
Hooker
 9 Quincy Dodd (c)
Mya Hill-Moana 10
Prop forward
 10 Sareka Mooka
Olivia Kernick 12
Second row
 11 Kaitlyn Phillips
Kahu Cassidy 18
Second row
 12 Shaylee Bent
Destiny Brill 13
Lock forward
 13 Shaniah Power
Capri Paekau 14
Interchange
 14 Taliah Fuimaono
Harata Butler 15
Interchange
 15 Ahlivia Ingram
Laikha Clarke 16
Interchange
 16 Shakiah Tungai
Aaliyah Paki 17
Interchange
 17 Essay Banu
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 11
Reserve
 18 Bree Chester
Keith Hanley
Coach
 Ben Jeffries
[2] [3]

Result

2023 NRL Women's All Stars Match
11 February 2023
3:30 pm (NZDT UTC+13:00)
1:30 pm (AEDT UTC+11:00)
Māori All Stars Māori people 16 – 12 Indigenous All Stars
Tries: 4
Fay rugby ball 6', 55'
Strange rugby ball 19'
Turner rugby ball 47'
Goals: 0/4
 HT: 8–6
Report
 Tries: 2
Taylor rugby ball 25'
Joseph rugby ball 39'
Goals: 2/3
Dibb rugby goalposts icon 15', 41'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Attendance: 12,273
Referee: Rochelle Tamarua
Touch judges: Paki Parkinson, Viggo Rasmussen
Trish Hina Medal: Gayle Broughton[10]

References

  1. ^ "New Zealand to host 2023 All Stars". NRL.com. 4 July 2022. Archived from the original on Feb 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "2023 NRL Harvey Norman All Stars Teams Announced". NRL.com. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Harvey Norman All Stars squad lists". NRL.com. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Woods, Melissa (5 February 2023). "Asofa-Solomona among latest NRL All Stars withdrawals". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b Nicolussi, Christian (4 February 2023). "Manu faces race for season opener as All Stars match cops another hit". smh.com.au. Nine Media. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. ^ Proszenko, Adrian (3 February 2023). "Addo-Carr pulls out of All Stars clash". smh.com.au. Nine Media. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Indigenous All Stars coaching staff appointed". National Rugby League. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  8. ^ "Maori v Indigenous Team List". NRL.com. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  9. ^ Rosser, Corey (11 February 2023). "'Destined for greatness': Hynes earns highest praise from coach". NRL.com. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  10. ^ Hogan, Kelsey (11 February 2023). "Gayle force: Broughton claims Trish Hina medal". NRL.com. Retrieved 14 February 2023.