The All Stars game at Rotorua International Stadium will be the 12th edition of the season opening game which has featured the Indigenous All Stars playing against the NRL All Stars, World All Stars and Maori All Stars.
All Star Squads
Kick-off: Saturday February 11 at 5:45pm (NZ, 3:45pm Sydney, 2:45pm Brisbane) at Rotorua International Stadium.
Related: NRL-W All Stars Teams and History
Indigenous All Stars 28
Tries: Selwyn Cobbo 3 (61, 68, 73), Tyrell Sloan (14), Nicho Hynes (34), Brent Naden (44)
Goals: Nicho Hynes 2 (36, 46)
Maori All Stars 24
Tries: Zach Dockar-Clay (2), Jesse Arthars (22), Jordan Riki (54), Preston Riki (77)
Goals: Jordan Rapana 4 (4, 23, 55, 77)
Indigenous All Stars
Squad: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Jack Wighton 4. Brent Naden 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Cody Walker 7. Nicho Hynes 8, Josh Kerr 9. Kierran Moseley 10. Shaquai Mitchell 11. Tyrell Fuimaono 12. Tyrone Peachey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Albert Kelly 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 16. Daine Laurie 17. Isaiah Tass.
Coach: Ronald Griffiths
Maori All Stars
Squad: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Morgan Harper 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Adam Pompey 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Zach Dockar-Clay 7. Paul Turner 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Corey Harawira-Naera 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Jordan Riki 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Zane Musgrove 15. Leo Thompson 16. Tuki Simpkins 17. Austin Dias 18. Sheldon Pitama 19. Creedence Toia 20. Preston Riki.
Coach: Ben Gardiner
Related: 2023 NRL Trials and Results
All Stars Stats
Team Records
Points Scored: 398 (Indigenous All Stars 220, NRL All Stars 88, Maori All Stars 70, World All Stars 20)
Most Points in a Game: 64 (2012)
Average Points Per Game: 33.2
Highest Team Score: 36 (NRL All Stars, 2012)
Lowest Team Score: 6 (NRL All Stars 2013, 2015)
Biggest Winning Margin: 26 (Indigenous 2013, 2017)
Smallest Winning Margin*: 4 (Indigenous 2010, World All Stars 2016)
Average Winning Margin: 13.8
* excludes 2021 match which was drawn
Individual Scoring Records
Try Scorers
4 Dane Gagai (Indigenous 2, Maori 2), Ben Barba (Indigenous)
3 Nathan Merritt (Indigenous), Blake Ferguson (Indigenous), Reece Robinson (Indigenous)
2 Dylan Walker (Maori 1, NRL All Stars 1), Josh Dugan (NRL All Stars), Josh Addo-Carr (Indigenous), Brandon Smith (Maori), Leilani Latu (Indigenous), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Maori), Greg Inglis (Indigenous), Kodi Nikorima (Maori), Esan Marsters (Maori).
1 Jordan Riki (Maori), Chris Grevsmuhl (Indigenous), Josh Kerr (Indigenous), Bevan French (Indigenous), Jharal Yow Yeh (Indigenous), Ashley Taylor (Indigenous), Josh Curran (Indigenous), David Fifita (Indigenous), David Mead (World All Stars), Cody Walker (Indigenous), Alex Johnston (Indigenous), Johnathan Thurston (Indigenous), Benji Marshall (NRL All Stars), Frank Pritchard (NRL All Stars), Brett Morris (NRL All Stars), Luke Lewis (NRL All Stars), Josh Morris (NRL All Stars), Manu Vatuvei (NRL All Stars), Konrad Hurrell (NRL All Stars), Michael Jennings (NRL All Stars), Luke Bailey (NRL All Stars), Nene MacDonald (World All Stars), Jamie Soward (Indigenous), Matt Bowen (Indigenous), Paul Gallen (NRL All Stars), Akuila Uate (NRL All Stars), Semi Radradra (World All Stars), Ben Jones (Indigenous), Wendell Sailor (Indigenous), Jack Bird (Indigenous), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (NRL All Stars), Jack Reed (NRL All Stars), Will Chambers (Indigenous), James Roberts (Indigenous), Jarryd Hayne (NRL All Stars), Joseph Tapine (Maori), Jesse Ramien (Indigenous), Tyrell Sloan (Indigenous).
Point Scorers
38 Johnathan Thurston (Indigenous)
20 Benji Marshall (NRL All Stars)
16 Dane Gagai (Indigenous 8, Maori 8), Ben Barba (Indigenous).
14 Blake Ferguson (Indigenous)
12 Nathan Merritt (Indigenous), Reece Robinson (Indigenous)
10 Latrell Mitchell (Indigenous), Kodi Nikorima (Maori)
8 Leilani Latu (Indigenous), Josh Dugan (NRL All Stars), Josh Addo-Carr (Indigenous), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Maori), Brandon Smith (Maori), Kalyn Ponga (Maori), Dylan Walker (NRL All Stars 4, Maori 4).
Greg Inglis (Indigenous), Esan Marsters (Maori).
6 Adam Reynolds (World All Stars 4, NRL All Stars 2).
4 Josh Kerr (Indigenous), Jordan Riki (Maori), Konrad Hurrell (World All Stars), David Mead (World All Stars), Josh Curran (Indigenous), Bevan French (Indigenous), Cody Walker (Indigenous), David Fifita (Indigenous), Ashley Taylor (Indigenous), Frank Pritchard (NRL All Stars), Cameron Smith (NRL All Stars), Brett Morris (NRL All Stars), Chris Grevsmuhl (Indigenous), Luke Bailey (NRL All Stars), Josh Morris (NRL All Stars), Manu Vatuvei (NRL All Stars), Michael Jennings (NRL All Stars), Alex Johnston (Indigenous), Nene MacDonald (World All Stars), Jharal Yow Yeh (Indigenous), Luke Lewis (NRL All Stars), Paul Gallen (NRL All Stars), Matt Bowen (Indigenous), Scott Prince (Indigenous), Ben Jones (Indigenous), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (NRL All Stars), Akuila Uate (NRL All Stars), Will Chambers (Indigenous), Jack Bird (Indigenous), Semi Radradra (World All Stars), Jack Reed (NRL All Stars), Wendell Sailor (Indigenous), James Roberts (Indigenous), Jamie Soward (Indigenous), Jarryd Hayne (NRL All Stars), Joseph Tapine (Maori), Jesse Ramien (Indigenous), Tyrell Sloan (Indigenous), Patrick Herbert (Maori).
2 Tyrone Roberts (Indigenous), Aiden Sezer (Indigenous), Jarrod Croker (NRL All Stars), Jordan Kahu (Maori), Adam Blair (Maori), Jamal Fogarty (Indigenous), Chris Sandow (Indigenous), Braydon Trindall (Indigenous).
* no field goals have been scored in the event’s history.
All Stars History
All Stars Game 11, 2022: Maori All Stars 16 Indigenous All Stars 10 (Parramatta)
Embed from Getty ImagesMatch Report: an excellent performance by Maori All Star forward Joseph Tapine led the Maori side to victory over the Indigenous All Stars 16-10 at CommBank Stadium.
All Stars Game 10, 2021: Maori All Stars 10 Indigenous All Stars 10 (Townsville)
Embed from Getty ImagesMatch Report: the Maori All Stars led 10-2 before the Indigenous All Stars fought back. Latrell Mitchell’s penalty goal in the 79th minute saw the first draw in the event’s history.
All Stars Game 9, 2020: Maori All Stars 30 Indigenous All Stars 16 (Robina)
Match Report: the Maori All Stars won their first All Stars match thanks to a brace from Brandon Smith in the final ten minutes, storming home against the Indigenous All Stars 30-16.
All Stars Game 8, 2019: Indigenous All Stars 34 Maori All Stars 14 (Melbourne)
Embed from Getty ImagesMatch Report: Brisbane Broncos rookie David Fifita was outstanding in the Indigenous All Stars 34-14 win over the Maori All Stars in their first All Stars meeting.
All Stars Game 7, 2017: Indigenous All Stars 34 World All Stars 8 (Newcastle)
Match Report: Johnathan Thurston starred for the Indigenous side in their 34-8 win over the World All Stars in Newcastle. Jarrod Croker’s knee injury was a concern for the Raiders.
All Stars Game 6, 2016: World All Stars 12 Indigenous All Stars 8 (Brisbane)
Embed from Getty ImagesMatch Report: James Graham won the Preston Campbell medal for best on field as the World All Stars won in their debut game 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium.
All Stars Game 5, 2015: Indigenous All Stars 20 NRL All Stars 6 (Gold Coast)
Match Report: The Indigenous All Stars scored twenty unanswered points after half-time to run out comfortable 20-6 winners over the NRL All Stars.
All Stars Game 4, 2013: Indigenous All Stars 32 NRL All Stars 6 (Brisbane)
Embed from Getty ImagesBen Barba and Reece Robinson scored hat-tricks for the Indigenous All Stars in their 32-6 victory over the NRL All Stars at Suncorp Stadium.
All Stars Game 3, 2012: NRL All Stars 36 Indigenous All Stars 28 (Robina)
The NRL All Stars recorded back-to-back victories in the event in their 36-28 win over the Indigenous All Stars after trailing 22-12 at the half-time break.
All Stars Game 2, 2011: NRL All Stars 28 Indigenous All Stars 12 (Gold Coast)
Embed from Getty ImagesTries to Paul Gallen, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Akuila Uate in the second quarter guided the NRL All Stars to their first victory of the event over the Indigenous All Stars.
All Stars Game 1, 2010: Indigenous All Stars 16 NRL All Stars 12 (Gold Coast)
Embed from Getty ImagesJamie Soward’s match-winning try in the 74th minute saw the Indigenous All Stars defeat the NRL All Stars 16-12. Preston Campbell was the captain of the inaugural Indigenous side while Darren Lockyer was nominated as the skipper for the NRL All Stars outfit. Wendell Sailor was the first try scorer in the event’s history, crossing over after three minutes.
Note: no event was held in 2014 or 2018.
