The 2019 All Stars match was the eighth annual representative exhibition All Stars match of Australian rugby league. The match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars and for the first time, the match was played in Victoria's AAMI Park. The match was held on 15 February 2019.[1]

2019 (2019) All Stars match  ()
1234 Total
IND 1010410 34
MAO 6440 14
Date15 February 2019
StadiumAAMI Park
LocationMelbourne, Victoria
Preston Campbell MedalTyrone Roberts
RefereesGrant Atkins, Gavin Badger
Attendance18,802
Broadcast partners
Commentators
← 2017
2020 →

Teams edit

INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
Position MĀORI
ALL STARS
Alex Johnston2
 
Fullback
 
Peta Hiku
Blake Ferguson
 
Wing
 
Dane Gagai
Latrell Mitchell
 
Centre
 
Esan Marsters
James Roberts
 
Centre
 
Dean Whare
Josh Addo-Carr
 
Wing
 
Jordan Kahu
Cody Walker (c)
 
Five-eighth
 
Kalyn Ponga
Tyrone Roberts
 
Halfback
 
Jahrome Hughes
Andrew Fifita
 
Prop
 
Jesse Bromwich
Nathan Peats
 
Hooker
 
Brandon Smith
Leilani Latu1
 
Prop
 
James Tamou3
Will Chambers
 
2nd Row
 
Kevin Proctor
Adam Elliott
 
2nd Row
 
Adam Blair (c)
Tyrone Peachey
 
Lock
 
James Fisher-Harris
David Fifita
 
Interchange
 
Danny Levi
Chris Smith
 
Interchange
 
Brad Takairangi
Jesse Ramien
 
Interchange
 
Gerard Beale
Bevan French
 
Interchange
 
Tohu Harris
Kotoni Staggs
 
Interchange
 
Corey Harawira-Naera
Josh Kerr
 
Interchange
 
Kenny Bromwich
Craig Garvey4 Interchange
 
Joseph Tapine
Laurie Daley Coach Stacey Jones

1 - Ryan James was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Leilani Latu was moved from the bench to Prop and James was replaced by Josh Kerr.[2]
2 - Ben Barba was originally selected to play but was withdrawn after his contract with the North Queensland Cowboys was terminated. Alex Johnston was moved from the bench to Fullback and Barba was replaced by Bevan French.[3]
3 - Jordan McLean was originally selected to play but withdrew. James Tamou was moved from the bench to Prop and McLean was replaced by Kenny Bromwich.[4]
4 - Tyrell Fuimaono was originally selected to play but withdrew. He was replaced by Craig Garvey.

Result edit

15 February 2019
8:20pm (AEDT)
Indigenous All Stars   34 – 14   Māori All Stars
Tries:
Josh Addo-Carr (11', 14') 2
Bevan French (33') 1
Blake Ferguson (39') 1
David Fifita (45') 1
Cody Walker (64') 1
Josh Kerr (73') 1
Goals:
Latrell Mitchell 3/7
(15', 40', 75')
Field Goals:
Tyrone Roberts 0/1
[5]
1st: 10 - 6
2nd: 10 - 4
3rd: 4 - 4
4th: 10 - 0
Tries:
Dane Gagai (3', 28') 2
Esan Marsters (51') 1
Goals:
Jordan Kahu 1/2
(4')
Esan Marsters 0/1
AAMI Park
Attendance: 18,802
Preston Campbell Medal: Tyrone Roberts
Referee: Grant Atkins, Gavin Badger

Women's All Stars match edit

For the seventh time, a Women's All Stars match was held. The match, like the men's one will be held on 15 February 2019.

2019 (2019) Women All Stars match  ()
1234 Total
IND 0040 4
MAO 4004 8
DateFriday 15 February 2019
StadiumAAMI Park
LocationMelbourne, Victoria
Attendance18,802
Broadcast partners
← 2017
2020 →

Teams edit

INDIGENOUS
WOMEN'S ALL STARS
Position MĀORI
WOMEN'S ALL STARS
Tahlia Hunter Fullback
 
Botille Vette-Welsh
Terri Ann Cain Wing
 
Hilda (Mariu) Peters
Amber Pilley
 
Centre Jonsal Tautari
Shaylee Bent Centre
 
Amber Kani
Shakiah Tungai Wing Tyler Birch
Quincy Dodd
 
Five-eighth
 
Zahara Temara
Sharon McGrady
 
Halfback Teeaye Hapuku
Rebecca Young Prop Kararaina Wira
Akayla McQuire Hooker
 
Krystal Rota (c)
Layla Fauid Prop
 
Kahurangi Peters
Samartha Leisha 2nd Row Geneva Webber
Caitlan Johnston 2nd Row
 
Tazmin Gray
Kandy Kennedy
 
Lock Rona Peters (c)
Tallisha Harden
 
Interchange Christyl Stowers
Kyara Nean
 
Interchange Kathleen (Wharton) Keremete
Regan Hart Interchange Charlette (Harata) Butler
Tommaya Kelly Sines Interchange Kerehitina Matua
Layna Nona Busch Interchange Acacia Claridge-Te Iwimate
Dean Widders Coach Rusty Matua

Result edit

15 February 2019
Indigenous Women's All Stars   4 – 8   Maori Women's All Stars
Tries:
Shakiah Tungai (31') 1
Report[6]
Highlights[7]
Tries:
Tyler Birch (10') 1
Krystal Rota (54') 1
AAMI Park
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski & Belinda Sharpe

References edit

  1. ^ "NRL announce new All-Stars concept to kick-off 2019 NRL season". www.sportingnews.com. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Kerr called into Indigenous All Stars squad". Dragons.com.au. 1 February 2019.
  3. ^ "French to replace Barba in All Stars side". NRL.com. 2 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Bromwich to replace McLean in Māori All Stars". NRL.com. 4 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Addo-Carr stars as Indigenous All Stars beat Māori All Stars". NRL.com. 15 February 2019.
  6. ^ Walter, Brad (15 February 2019). "Rota puts personal anguish aside to inspire Maori All Stars". NRL. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Match Highlights: Indigenous Women's All Stars v NZ Maori Women's All Stars". NRL. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.