The NRL Harvey Norman All Stars game is heading to New Zealand for the very first time.
In a historic moment for the game, the hotly-contested clash between the Aotearoa NZ Māori and Indigenous sides will be played out on home soil in front of thousands of roaring fans.
Tickets are available from NZD$40 for adults and NZD$85. You can purchase them RIGHT HERE.
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In recent years, the All Stars game has become something far bigger than footy.
Whether it’s on the footy field or in the office at work, representation matters and this match serves as an opportunity for the NRL and NRLW’s best stars to represent their origins and culture on the world stage.
From their respective war cries to their sheer talent on display, witnessing the biggest and best Māori and the Indigenous players take to the field in their beautiful distinctive jerseys is truly special – only this time, it won’t be played out on Australian Shores.
That’s right, the likes of James Fisher-Harris, Joseph Tapine, Corey Harawira-Naera and Jordan Rapana will be hoping the Māori All Stars can defend their crown on home soil.
But they’ll face a tough task when the Indigenous All Stars including Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Nicho Hynes and Selwyn Cobbo are standing opposite them when the referee blows his whistle for the very first time.
As for the women’s game, that promises to be one of the most exciting yet.
With the NRLW continuing to grow at a rapid pace, the two star-studded women’s squads means this clash has all the ingredients for box office entertainment.
Māori stars such as Shanice Parker, Zahara Temara and Olivia Kernick will undoubtedly want to seal back-to-back victories like their male counterparts.
Meanwhile, the Indigenous side boasts some impressive talent including the likes of Shaylee Bent, Kirra Dibb and Jaime Chapman who’ll be doing everything in their power to upset the odds in foreign territory.
Get your tickets RIGHT HERE.
Aotearoa NZ Māori Tāne All Stars (Men)
Jesse Arthars
Zach Dockar-Clay
Austin Dias
James Fisher-Harris
Corey Harawira-Naera
Morgan Harper
Royce Hunt
Zane Musgrove
Briton Nikora
Hayze Perham
Sheldon Pitama
Adam Pompey
Jordan Rapana
Jordan Riki
Tukimihia Simpkins
Joseph Tapine
Leo Thompson
Paul Turner
Creedence Toia
Dylan Walker
Coach: Ben Gardiner
Indigenous All Stars (Men)
Bailey Butler
Selwyn Cobbo
Tyrell Fuimaono
J'maine Hopgood
Nicholas Hynes
Ryan James
Albert Kelly
Joshua Kerr
Daine Laurie
Latrell Mitchell
Shaquai Mitchell
Kierran Moseley
Brent Naden
Tyrone Peachey
Tyrell Sloan
Isaiah Tass
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Braydon Trindall
Cody Walker
Jack Wighton
Coach: Ronald Griffiths
Aotearoa NZ Māori Tāne All Stars (Women)
Brooke Anderson
Destiny Brill
Gayle Broughton
Harata Butler
Kahu Cassidy
Laikha Clarke
Zali Fay
Mya Hill-Moana
Olivia Kernick
Shannon Mato
Capri Paekau
Aaliyah Paki
Shanice Parker
Ashleigh Quinlan
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Jasmin Strange
Zahara Temara
Kailey Thompson
Amy Turner
Coach: Keith Hanley
Indigenous All Stars (Women)
Essay Banu
Shaylee Bent
Jaime Chapman
Bree Chester
Kirra Dibb
Quincy Dodd
Taliah Fuimaono
Ahlivia Ingram
Keilee Joseph
Bobbi Law
Mia Middleton
Sareka Mooka
Jasmine Peters
Kaitlyn Phillips
Shaniah Power
Jada Taylor
Tahlulah Tillett
Shakiah Tungai
Coach: Ben Jeffries
Max Sherry