All Stars teams named for pre-season clash

The Indigenous and Maori sides person been named for the upcoming NRL/W All Stars showcase astatine Rotorua International Stadium connected February 11.

NRL players including Joseph Manu, James Fisher-Harris, Joseph Tapine and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves person been selected for the Maori squad portion the Indigenous All Stars volition person Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr, Nicho Hynes and Selwyn Cobbo successful their side.

However, the Māori All Stars volition person 7 players acceptable to play successful the showpiece lawsuit for the archetypal clip and volition beryllium missing halfback and 2022 co-captain Kodi Nikorima, arsenic good arsenic Chanel Harris-Tavita.

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It's apt Manu volition play successful the No.6 jersey portion 1 of the younger playmakers volition capable successful astatine halfback successful Nikorima's absence.

Tyrone Roberts of the Indigenous All-Stars is tackled by Brad Takairangi of the Maori All-Stars during the NRL lucifer betwixt the Indigenous All-Stars and the New Zealand Maori Kiwis All-Stars astatine Cbus Super Stadium connected February 22, 2020 connected the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images) (Getty)

The Indigenous All Stars could person a important vantage with Dally M Medal victor Hynes, veterans Cody Walker and Jack Wighton on with Brisbane's Ezra Mam arsenic their playmaking options.

The women's and men's matches volition travel a curtain-raiser betwixt the Māori and Indigenous All Stars Touch Football teams.

Māori All Stars (Men)

Jesse Arthars

Daejarn Asi

Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Zach Dockar-Clay

James Fisher-Harris

Corey Harawira-Naera

Morgan Harper

Royce Hunt

Joseph Manu

Zane Musgrove

Briton Nikora

Hayze Perham

Adam Pompey

Jordan Rapana

Jordan Riki

Joseph Tapine

Starford Toa

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Dylan Walker

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Coach: Ben Gardiner

Indigenous All Stars (Men)

Joshua Addo-Carr

Bailey Butler

Selwyn Cobbo

Tyrell Fuimaono

J'maine Hopgood

Nicholas Hynes

Ryan James

Joshua Kerr

Ezra Mam

Latrell Mitchell

Shaquai Mitchell

Kierran Moseley

Brent Naden

Tyrone Peachey

Tyrell Sloan

Chris Smith

Will Smith

Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Cody Walker

Jack Wighton

Coach: Ronald Griffiths

Māori All Stars (Women)

Brooke Anderson

Destiny Brill

Gayle Broughton

Harata Butler

Kahu Cassidy

Kennedy Cherrington

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

Tallisha Harden

Caitlan Johnston

Keilee Joseph

Bobbi Law

Mia Middleton

Sareka Mooka

Jasmine Peters

Kaitlyn Phillips

Shaniah Power

Jada Taylor

Tahlulah Tillett

Coach: Ben Jeffries

Māori All Stars (Touch Football)

Tiwi Davies

Chylo Flavell

Eifion Jones

Kingston Lamberg

Mererangi Paul

Te Ao Mihi Paul

Deena Ranginui Puketapu

Takoha Ropati

Marama Thomas

Shan Tomuri

Sharni Vilila

Raiki Willison

Coaches: Mita Graham, Te Aroha Paki, Hika Pene

Indigenous All Stars (Touch Football)

Jaymon Bob

Jardel Bob

Kristian Congoo

Mackenzie Davis

Shameus Edwards

Taimana Elers

Rhani Hagan

Andi Law

Rebecca Mi Mi

Jarrad Rotumah

Keely Silva

Floyd Tighe

Coaches: Karley Banks, Melissa Mitchell

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