The 2020 All Stars match day was an annual pre-season fixture of Men's and Women's All Stars matches of Australian rugby league. Both games were played on 22 February 2020 at Queensland's Cbus Super Stadium, the original venue the fixture was first played at. The matches were played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars.

Men's All Stars match edit

This was the Ninth Men's All Star Game

2020 (2020) All Stars match  ()
1234 Total
IND 6460 16
MĀO 66018 30
Date22 February 2020
StadiumCbus Super Stadium
LocationGold Coast, Queensland
Preston Campbell MedalBrandon Smith
RefereeGerard Sutton, Peter Gough
Attendance23,599
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
← 2019
2021 →

Teams edit

INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
Position[1] MĀORI
ALL STARS
Latrell Mitchell
 
Fullback
 
Kalyn Ponga
Blake Ferguson
 
Wing
 
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c)
James Roberts
 
Centre
 
Esan Marsters
Jesse Ramien
 
Centre
 
Dylan Walker
Josh Addo-Carr
 
Wing
 
Bryson Goodwin5
Jack Wighton3
 
Five-eighth
 
Kodi Nikorima
Tyrone Roberts
 
Halfback
 
Jahrome Hughes
Josh Kerr2
 
Prop
 
Jesse Bromwich
Nathan Peats
 
Hooker
 
Brandon Smith
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown1
 
Prop
 
Adam Blair (c)
Joel Thompson (c)
 
2nd Row
 
Kenny Bromwich
Wade Graham
 
2nd Row
 
Briton Nikora
David Fifita
 
Lock
 
Corey Harawira-Naera
Connor Watson
 
Interchange
 
Issac Luke
Chris Smith4
 
Interchange
 
Brad Takairangi
Zac Saddler Interchange
 
Zane Tetevano
Joshua Curran
 
Interchange
 
Jordan Riki6
Alex Johnston
 
Interchange
 
Kevin Proctor
Tyrone Peachey
 
Interchange
 
Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Tyrell Fuimaono
 
Interchange
 
Pasami Saulo7
Laurie Daley Coach David Kidwell

1 - Ryan James was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jamayne Taunoa-Brown.
2 - Andrew Fifita was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Josh Kerr was moved from the bench to Prop and Andrew Fifita was replaced by Zac Saddler.
3 - Cody Walker was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Jack Wighton was moved from Centre to Five-eighth, Cody Walker was replaced by Tyrell Fuimaono and the captaincy of the Indigenous All Stars was handed to Joel Thompson.
4 - Adam Elliott was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Chris Smith.
5 - Bailey Simonsson was originally selected to play but withdrew. He was replaced by Bryson Goodwin.
6 - Nelson Asofa-Solomona was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jordan Riki.
7 - James Tamou was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Pasami Saulo.

Result edit

22 February 2020
19:20 AEST (UTC+10)
Indigenous All Stars   16 – 30   Māori All Stars
Tries: 3
Curran   18'
Ferguson   40'
J Roberts   57'
Goals: 2
T Roberts   20' (1/2)
Ferguson   58' (1/1)
1st: 6-6
2nd: 4–6
3rd: 6–0
4th: 0–18
Report
Tries: 5
Smith   70'75'
Watene-Zelezniak   5'
Nikorima   27'
Walker   80'
Goals: 5
Ponga   6', 29', 71', 75' (4/4)
Blair   80' (1/1)
Sin Bin: 1
Hughes 23'
Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 23,599[2]
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Peter Gough
Preston Campbell Medal: Brandon Smith (Māori All Stars)

Women's All Stars match edit

For the eighth time, a Women's All Stars match was held on 22 February 2020.[3]

2020 (2020) Women All Stars match  ()
1234 Total
IND 4060 10
MAO 4000 4
DateSaturday 22 February 2020
StadiumCbus Super Stadium
LocationGold Coast, Queensland
RefereesLiam Kennedy, Kasey Badger
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
← 2019
2021 →

Teams edit

INDIGENOUS

WOMEN'S ALL STARS

Position[1] MĀORI

WOMEN'S ALL STARS

Shakiah Tungai Fullback Botille Vette-Welsh
Nakia Davis-Welsh Wing Kiana Takairangi
Stephanie Mooka Centre Kerehitina Matua
Rhiannon Revell-Blair Centre Corban McGregor
Bobbi Law Wing Amber Kani
Simone Smith Five-eighth Racene McGregor
Jenni-Sue Hoepper Halfback Sarina Clark
Rebecca Young Prop Kararaina Wira-Kohu
Kelsey Parkin Hooker Krystal Rota
Caitlan Johnston Prop Harata Butler
Kaitlyn Phillips 2nd Row Kathleen Wharton
Shaylee Bent 2nd Row Geneva Webber
Tallisha Harden Lock Christyl Stowers
Quincy Dodd Interchange Tanika-Jazz Noble
Jasmin Allende Interchange Laishon Jones
Shaniah Power Interchange Jonsal Tautari
Layla Fauid Interchange Maddison Weatherall
Tanika Marshall Interchange Capri Paekau
Ben Jeffries Coach Rusty Matua

Result edit

22 February 2020
Indigenous Women's All Stars   10-4   Maori Women's All Stars
Tries: Stephanie Mooka 12', Nakia Davis-Welsh 47'
Goals: Shakiah Tungai (0/1), Jenni-Sue Hooper (1/1)
Report
Tries: Kerehitina Matua 2'
Goals: Kerehitina Matua (0/1)
Cbus Super Stadium
Referees: Liam Kennedy, Kasey Badger

References edit

  1. ^ a b "All Stars 2020 squad lists: Indigenous v Maori". NRL.com. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ Balym, Todd (22 February 2020). "Smith stars as Māori side clinches first All Stars win". NRL.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ Gould, Joel (22 February 2020). "Davis-Welsh, Harden lead Indigenous Women's All Stars to glory". NRL.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.