2023 All Stars match

The 2023 All Stars match was the 12th 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]

For the second time since the introduction of the All Stars concept, the teams were not selected through public voting.

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

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 StarsPositionIndigenous All Stars
NameNumberNumberName
Hayze Perham1 Fullback 1Latrell Mitchell
Morgan Harper2 Wing 2Selwyn Cobbo
Jesse Arthars3 Centre 3Jack Wighton
Adam Pompey4 Centre 4Brent Naden
Jordan Rapana5 Wing 5Tyrell Sloan
Zach Dockar-Clay6 Five eighth 6Cody Walker (c)
Paul Turner7 Half back 7Nicho Hynes
James Fisher-Harris (c)8 Prop forward 8Josh Kerr
Corey Harawira-Naera9 Hooker 9Kierran Moseley
Royce Hunt10 Prop forward 10Shaquai Mitchell
Briton Nikora11 Second row 11Tyrell Fuimaono
Jordan Riki12 Second row18Ryan James
Joseph Tapine (c)13 Lock forward 13J'maine Hopgood
Zane Musgrove14 Interchange 14Albert Kelly
Leo Thompson15 Interchange 15Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Tukimihia Simpkins16 Interchange 16Daine Laurie
Austin Dias17 Interchange 17Isaiah Tass
Sheldon Pitama18 Interchange 12Tyrone Peachey
Creedence Toia19 Interchange 19Braydon Trindall
Preston Riki20 Interchange 20Bailey Butler
Ben GardinerCoachRonald 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 StarsPositionIndigenous All Stars
NameNumberNumberName
Gayle Broughton1Fullback1Jaime Chapman
Jasmin Strange2Wing2Bobbi Law
Amy Turner3Centre3Mia Middleton
Shanice Parker4Centre4Jasmine Peters
Zali Fay5Wing5Jada Taylor
Zahara Temara (c)6Five eighth6Kirra Dibb
Ashleigh Quinlan7Half back7Tahlulah Tillett
Shannon Mato8Prop forward8Keilee Joseph
Brooke Anderson9Hooker9Quincy Dodd (c)
Mya Hill-Moana10Prop forward10Sareka Mooka
Olivia Kernick12Second row11Kaitlyn Phillips
Kahu Cassidy18Second row12Shaylee Bent
Destiny Brill13Lock forward13Shaniah Power
Capri Paekau14Interchange14Taliah Fuimaono
Harata Butler15Interchange15Ahlivia Ingram
Laikha Clarke16Interchange16Shakiah Tungai
Aaliyah Paki17Interchange17Essay Banu
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith11Reserve18Bree Chester
Keith HanleyCoachBen 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.
  2. "2023 NRL Harvey Norman All Stars Teams Announced". NRL.com. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. "Harvey Norman All Stars squad lists". NRL.com. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. Woods, Melissa (5 February 2023). "Asofa-Solomona among latest NRL All Stars withdrawals". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. 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.
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