All Stars match

The Rugby League All Stars Match of the National Rugby League is an annual rugby league football match between the specially-formed Indigenous All Stars and an All Stars team, both of whose members are made available for selection public vote.[1] The game has been played since 2010 at a variety of venues across Australia. The player judged man-of-the-match is awarded the Preston Campbell Medal, named after indigenous Gold Coast player, Preston Campbell. Between 2010 and 2015, the Indigenous All Stars opponent was an NRL All Stars team, they were replaced for 2016 by a World All Stars team.

Rugby League All Stars
Current season or competition:
2024 All Stars match
SportRugby league
Instituted2010
Inaugural season2010
Number of teams2
Country Australia (NRL)
HoldersIndigenous All-Stars (2024)
Most titlesIndigenous All-Stars (7 titles)
WebsiteNRL.com/AllStars
Broadcast partnerNine Network
Fox Sports
Related competitionNational Rugby League

The first match took place on 13 February 2010 at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park and was won 16–12 by the Indigenous All Stars,[2] and winning half-back Johnathan Thurston was awarded the inaugural Preston Campbell award for best player. Players from both sides were primarily chosen by the public, through a voting scheme through the official NRL website. Coaches from both sides then select the voted players into a make up squad, and players specially selected by the coaches are then included to create the full 20-man positional squad. Several rule alterations were also made exclusive to the All Stars which trialled such concepts like the "Double Try" and "Power Play" rule.[3] In 2012, the match trophy was named in honour to indigenous rugby league legend Artie Beetson.[4]

Rule variations

The logo used by the NRL from 2013.

For 2010, the match exhibited several rule variations exclusive to the All stars match:[5]

  • A new double try or "power play" rule was trialled during the match. This rule gave a try-scoring team the option to attempt to score another try from a single play-the-ball instead of taking the usual place kicked conversion. The idea is similar to the try rule in American football whereby a touchdown-scoring team can choose to either kick a conversion goal or to attempt to convert via an additional touchdown. The double try would be worth a further four points. The following rules were applied to the double try attempt:
    • The double try attempt was started by the attacking team with a play the ball in the centre of their opponents 20 metre line.
    • The fullback on the defending team was required to leave the field of play for the duration of the play. This meant there were twelve defenders against thirteen attackers.
    • The attacking team was prevented from kicking during the attempt, with the referee ending the play for a restart in the event that the ball was kicked.
    • If the defending team gained possession of the ball the play was over, this meant that the defending team could not score in this situation.
    • If the defending team conceded a penalty, the double try would be awarded automatically.
  • The match was divided into quarters rather than halves with 20 minutes between each break. Quarter and three quarter breaks were in five-minute periods and conducted on the field. This is due to the fact that the match is played during summer. Team talks delivered by the coaches during the breaks were broadcast live for the first time.
  • Teams had an unlimited interchange limit.
  • The match contained four on-field officials, although two were able to referee at a time.
  • The video referee was available to explain their decisions to the broadcast commentary team on air for the first time.

For the 2013 game, the following trial experimental rules were introduced:[6]

  • Ruck Penalties
    • For infringements in the ruck area by the defending team (holding down, leg pull, hand on ball etc.) which does not result in the breakdown of play (i.e. drop ball), the referee will indicate the infringement by blowing his whistle and signaling the infringement. The match referee will then immediately signal the restart of the tackle count which shall occur at the point of the infringement with a zero tackle.
    • There will be no kick for touch for these infringements. Play will continue immediately from the point of the infringement via a play the ball.
    • Any foul play in the ruck area by the defending team will result in a traditional penalty.
    • Any infringement by the attacking team in the ruck area will result in a traditional penalty.
  • Quick Restarts
    • This will see an extension of the quick restart from the 20m, with players allowed quick penalty tap kicks/restarts (apart from ruck penalties) from the point of the offence. Captains questioning decisions will be restricted to when they are in possession and scrums.
  • Restarts from Kicks
    • For any attacking team that kicks the ball from the outside the opponents 30m line (30m from try line) and the ball goes dead in-goal, the opponent will receive the ball via a handover (tap restart) from the point where the kick originated once the match officials are in place.

Preston Campbell Medal

The Preston Campbell Medal is awarded to the man of the match and is exclusively voted by the public. The medal is named after Gold Coast Titans and indigenous star Preston Campbell, who was the first person that ventured the idea of the All Stars match.

YearRecipientTeamPositionClub
2010Johnathan ThurstonIndigenous All StarsHalfback North Queensland Cowboys
2011Josh DuganNRL All StarsFullback Canberra Raiders
2012Nathan MerrittIndigenous All StarsWinger South Sydney Rabbitohs
2013Ben BarbaIndigenous All StarsFullback Canterbury Bulldogs
2014Not Held
2015George RoseIndigenous All StarsProp St George Illawarra Dragons
2016James GrahamWorld All StarsProp Canterbury Bulldogs
2017Johnathan ThurstonIndigenous All StarsFive-eighth North Queensland Cowboys
2018Not Held
2019Tyrone RobertsIndigenous All StarsFive-eighth Gold Coast Titans
2020Brandon SmithMāori All StarsHooker Melbourne Storm
2021James Fisher-HarrisMāori All StarsProp Penrith Panthers
2022Joseph TapineMāori All StarsProp Canberra Raiders
2023Nicho HynesIndigenous All StarsHalfback Cronulla Sharks
2024Braydon TrindallIndigenous All StarsFive-eighth Cronulla Sharks

Results

Overview

YearWinnersScoreLosersVenueCityCrowd
2010Indigenous All Stars16–12NRL All StarsRobina StadiumGold Coast26,687
2011NRL All Stars28–12Indigenous All StarsRobina StadiumGold Coast25,843
2012NRL All Stars36–28Indigenous All StarsRobina StadiumGold Coast26,039
2013Indigenous All Stars32–6NRL All StarsLang ParkBrisbane41,021
2014Not Held
2015Indigenous All Stars20–6NRL All StarsRobina StadiumGold Coast23,177
2016World All Stars12–8Indigenous All StarsLang ParkBrisbane37,339
2017Indigenous All Stars34–8World All StarsNewcastle International Sports CentreNewcastle20,241
2018Not Held
2019Indigenous All Stars34–14Māori All StarsMelbourne Rectangular StadiumMelbourne18,802
2020Māori All Stars30–16Indigenous All StarsRobina StadiumGold Coast23,599
2021Māori All Stars10–10Indigenous All StarsQueensland Country Bank StadiumTownsville20,206
2022Māori All Stars16–10Indigenous All StarsCommBank StadiumSydney26,755
2023Indigenous All Stars28–24Māori All StarsRotorua International StadiumRotorua17,644
2024Indigenous All Stars22–14Māori All StarsQueensland Country Bank StadiumTownsville15,579

Note: The All Stars match was not contested in 2014 and 2018.

2010

13 February 2010
8:00pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars16–12NRL All Stars
Tries:
Wendell Sailor (3') 1
Ben Jones (32') 1
Jamie Soward (74') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 2/2
(34', 76')
Field Goals:
Scott Prince 0/1

1st: 4–0
2nd: 6–0
3rd: 0–8
4th: 6–4
Tries:
Josh Morris (54') 1
Benji Marshall (59') 1
Michael Jennings (61') 1
Skilled Park
Gold Coast, Queensland
Attendance: 26,687
Preston Campbell Medal: Johnathan Thurston
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ashley Klein, Gavin Badger, Luke Phillips

2011

12 February 2011
8:00pm (AEST)
NRL All Stars28–12Indigenous All Stars
Tries:
Brett Morris (3') 1
Paul Gallen (24') 1
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (32') 1
Akuila Uate (35') 1
Josh Dugan (72') 1
Goals:
Benji Marshall 2/2
(33', 36')
Cameron Smith 1/2
(25')
Kurt Gidley 1/1
(73')

1st: 4–0
2nd: 18–6
3rd: 0–6
4th: 6–0
Tries:
Ben Barba (40') 1
Nathan Merritt (59') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 1/1
(40')
Scott Prince 1/1
(60')
Skilled Park
Gold Coast, Queensland
Attendance: 25,843
Preston Campbell Medal: Josh Dugan
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ben Cummins, Gavin Badger, Henry Perenara

2012

4 February 2012
7:15pm (AEST)
NRL All Stars36–28Indigenous All Stars
Tries:
Frank Pritchard (26') 1
Luke Lewis (35') 1
Luke Bailey (45') 1
Josh Dugan (50') 1
Jack Reed (64') 1
Manu Vatuvei (73') 1
Goals:
Benji Marshall 6/6
(27', 36', 46', 50', 65', 75')

1st: 0–12
2nd: 12–10
3rd: 12–0
4th: 12–6
Tries:
Nathan Merritt (19', 38') 2
Jharal Yow Yeh (6') 1
Matt Bowen (29') 1
Greg Inglis (68') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 3/4
(7', 19', 31')
Chris Sandow 1/1
(70')
Skilled Park
Gold Coast, Queensland
Attendance: 26,039
Preston Campbell Medal: Nathan Merritt
Referee: Ashley Klein, Jason Robinson, Phil Haines, Gerard Sutton

2013

9 February 2013
7:45pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars32–6NRL All Stars
Tries:
Ben Barba (10', 20', 31') 3
Reece Robinson (46', 71', 78') 3
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 3/4
(11', 20', 32')
Scott Prince 1/1
(72')
Aidan Sezer 0/1

1st: 12–6
2nd: 6–0
3rd: 4–0
4th: 10–0
Tries:
Jarryd Hayne (13') 1
Adam Reynolds 1/1
(15')
Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane, Queensland
Attendance: 41,201
Preston Campbell Medal: Ben Barba
Referee: Ashley Klein, Jason Robinson, Chris James, Gavin Morris

2015

13 February 2015
8:00pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars20–6NRL All Stars
Tries:
Greg Inglis (51') 1
Will Chambers (64') 1
Chris Grevsmuhl (78') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 4/4
(53', 66', 75' pen, 79')
[7]
1st: 0–0
2nd: 0–6
3rd: 6–0
4th: 14–0
Tries:
Dylan Walker (29') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 1/1
(30')
Cbus Super Stadium
Gold Coast, Queensland
Attendance: 23,177
Preston Campbell Medal: George Rose
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Grant Atkins

2016

13 February 2016, 8:00pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars8–12World All-Stars
Tries:
Leilani Latu 1
Dane Gagai 1
Goals:
0
Tries:
1 Konrad Hurrell
1 Semi Radradra
Goals:
2/3 Adam Reynolds
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 37,339
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Allan Shortall
Player of the Match: James Graham (Preston Campbell Medal)

2017

10 February 2017
8:15pm AEDT
Indigenous All Stars34–8World All Stars
Tries:
Jack Bird (4') 1
Blake Ferguson (7') 1
Ashley Taylor (13') 1
Johnathan Thurston (41') 1
Dane Gagai (59') 1
Leilani Latu (70') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 4/5
(4', 14', 43', 60')
Aiden Sezer 1/1
(72')
[8]
Tries:
1 (36') David Mead
1 (39') Nene Macdonald
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 0/2

2019

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
[9]
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

2020

22 February 2020
7:20pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars 16–30 Māori All Stars
Tries:
Joshua Curran (18') 1
Blake Ferguson (40') 1
James Roberts (57') 1
Goals:
Tyrone Roberts 1/2
(20')
Blake Ferguson 1/1
(58')
[10]
1st: 6–6
2nd: 4–6
3rd: 6–0
4th: 0–18
Tries:
Brandon Smith (70', 75') 2
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (5') 1
Kodi Nikorima (27') 1
Dylan Walker (80') 1
Goals:
Kalyn Ponga 4/4
(6', 29', 71', 75')
Adam Blair 1/1
(80')
Sin Bin:
Jahrome Hughes (23') 1
Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 23,599
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Peter Gough
Player of the Match: Brandon Smith (Preston Campbell Medal)

2021

20 February 2021
7:15pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars 10–10 Māori All Stars
Tries:
Alex Johnston (64') 1
Goals:
Latrell Mitchell 2/2
(65', 80' pen)
Jamal Fogarty 1/1
(20' pen)
Sin Bin:
Tyrone Peachey (60') 1
[11]
1st: 2–0
2nd: 0–0
3rd: 0–10
4th: 8–0
Tries:
Jordan Riki (49') 1
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (53') 1
Goals:
Patrick Herbert 1/2
(51')
Sin Bin:
Zane Musgrove (35') 1

2022

12 February 2022
8:20pm (AEDT)
Māori All Stars 16–10 Indigenous All Stars
Tries:
Kodi Nikorima (25') 1
Esan Marsters (33') 1
Joseph Tapine (57') 1
Goals:
Patrick Herbert 1/2
(27')
Kodi Nikorima 1/1
(58')
Sin Bin:
Jordan Rapana (20') 1
[12][13]
1st: 0 – 6
2nd: 10 – 0
3rd: 6 – 0
4th: 0 – 4
Highlights
Tries:
Jesse Ramien (13') 1
Tyrell Sloan (67') 1
Goals:
Braydon Trindall 1/1
(20' pen)
Nicho Hynes 0/2
Sin Bin:
Andrew Fifita (20') 1
Jesse Ramien (56') 1
CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 26,755
Preston Campbell Medal: Joseph Tapine
Referee: Adam Gee

2023

11 February 2023
5:50 pm (NZDT UTC+13:00)
3:50 pm (AEDT UTC+11:00)
Māori All Stars 24 – 28 Indigenous All Stars
Tries: 4
Dockar-Clay  3'
Arthars  23'
J. Riki  55'
P. Riki  78'
Goals: 4/4
Rapana  5', 25', 56', 78'
1st: 6–4
2nd: 6–6
3rd: 6–6
4th: 6–12
Report
Tries: 6
Cobbo  62'69'73'
Sloan  15'
Hynes  35'
Naden  45'
Goals: 2/4
Hynes  37', 47'
0/2
L. Mitchell
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Attendance: 17,644
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Preston Campbell Medal: Nicho Hynes[14]

Women's All Stars Matches Results

The Women's All Stars Match is the Women's rugby league version of the game and has been running since 2011.[15]

Overview

YearWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamVenueCity/TownRegion/StateNationCrowd
2011Women's All Stars20–6Indigenous Women's All StarsSkilled ParkG. CoastQueenslandAustralia25,843
2012Women's All Stars10–10Indigenous Women's All StarsSkilled ParkG. CoastQueenslandAustralia
2013Women's All Stars38–6Indigenous Women's All StarsSuncorp StadiumBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia41,021
2014Women's All Stars24–0Indigenous Women's All StarsAllianz StadiumSydneyN.S.WAustralia25,429
2015Women's All Stars26–8Indigenous Women's All StarsSkilled ParkG. CoastQueenslandAustralia23,177
2016Women's All Stars24–4Indigenous Women's All StarsSuncorp StadiumBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia37,339
2017Indigenous Women's All Stars14–4Women's All StarsMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastleN.S.WAustralia20,241
2019Māori Women's All Stars8–4Indigenous Women's All StarsAAMI ParkMelbourneVictoriaAustralia18,802
2020Indigenous Women's All Stars10–4Māori Women's All StarsCbus Super StadiumG. CoastQueenslandAustralia23,599
2021Māori Women's All Stars24–0Indigenous Women's All StarsQueensland Country Bank StadiumTownsvilleQueenslandAustralia20,206
2022Indigenous Women's All Stars18–8Māori Women's All StarsCommBank StadiumSydneyN.S.WAustralia10,066
2023Māori Women's All Stars18–8Indigenous Women's All StarsRotorua International StadiumRotoruaAucklandN. Z.17,644
2024Indigenous Women's All Stars26-4Māori Women's All StarsQueensland Country Bank StadiumTownsvilleQueenslandAustralia

2011

12 February 2011
Indigenous All Stars6–20NRL All-Stars
Tries: 1
Goals: 1
Result[16]
Tries:
Goals:

2012

4 February 2012, 3:10pm(AEST)
Indigenous All Stars10–10NRL All-Stars
Tries: 2
Sarah Sailor 1
Chloe Caldwell 1
Goals: 1
Result[17]
Tries: 2
Goals: 1
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast, Queensland
Player of the Match: Naomi Bobongie[18]

2013

9 February 2013
Indigenous All Stars6–38NRL All-Stars
Tries: 1
Amber Saltner 1
Goals: 1
Amber Saltner 1
Result[19]
Tries:
Goals:

2014

The match was held as the main curtain raiser for the 2014 Anzac Test.[20][21]

2 May 2014, 6:05pm(AEDT)
Indigenous All Stars0–24NRL All-Stars
Tries: nil
Goals: nil
Tries: 5
Renae Kunst 1
Tegan Chandler 1
Emily Andrews 1
Ali Brigginshaw 1
Sam Hammond 1
Goals: 2
Ali Brigginshaw 2/5

2015

The Women's All Stars exhibition match which was held as a curtain raiser for the men's 2015 All Stars match and was won by the NRL Women's All Stars 26–8.[22]

13 February 2015
Indigenous All Stars8–26NRL All-Stars
Tries: 2
Latoya Billy 2
Goals: nil
HT 4-14
Report[23]
Tries: 5
Kezie Apps 2
Kellye Hodges 1
Ali Brigginshaw 1
Annette Brander 1
Goals: 3
Ali Brigginshaw 2
Steph Hancock
Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Attendance: 23,177
Player of the Match: Kezie Apps

2016

13 February 2016
4.25pm (AEST)
Indigenous Woman All Stars4–24Woman All Stars team
Tries: 1
Elizabeth Cook-Black
Goals: nil
Tries:5
Heather Ballinger 2
Chelsea Baker 1
Shanice Parker 1
Sam Bremner 1
Goals: 2
Maddie Studdon 2
Suncorp Stadium
Referee: Jarred Maxwell & Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Maddie Studdon

2017

10 February 2017
Indigenous Women's All Stars14–4Women's World All Stars
Tries: 3
Samartha Leisha 24' 1
Suvanaha Connors 33' 1
Tahlia Hunter 56' 1
Goals:
Caitlin Moran 25'
HT 6-0
Highlights
Report[24]
Tries: 1
Selena Tranter 59' 1
Goals: nil
McDonald Jones Stadium
Referee: Jake Sutherland

2019

15 February 2019
AEDT
Indigenous Women's All Stars 4–8 Māori Women's All Stars
Tries: 1
Shakiah Tungai (31') 1
Goals: nil
HT 4-4
Report[25]
Highlights[26]
Tries: 2
Tyler Birch (10') 1
Krystal Rota (54') 1
Goals: nil
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Belinda Sleeman
Player of the Match: Krystal Rota

2020

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

2021

20 February 2021
4:40pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars 0–24 Māori All Stars
Tries: nil
Goals: nil
[27]
1st: 0 – 12
2nd: 0 – 4
3rd: 0 – 8
4th: 0 – 0
Tries: 5
Raecene McGregor (2', 44') 2
Amy Turner (9') 1
Shanice Parker (38') 1
Page McGregor (44') 1
Goals: 2
Zahara Temara 2/5
(4', 11')
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance:
Player of the Match: Raecene McGregor
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

2022

12 February 2022
5:20pm (AEDT)
Indigenous All Stars 18—8 Māori All Stars
Tries: 3
Jamie Chapman (23', 32') 2
Tommaya Kelly-Sines (46') 1
Goals: 3
Kirra Dibb (24', 34', 48') 3/3
1st: 0—0
2nd: 6—4
3rd: 6—4
4th: 6—0
Reports[28][29]
Tries: 2
Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly (29', 42') 2
Goals: nil
CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 10,066
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match: Jaime Chapman

2023

11 February 2023
3:30 pm (NZDT UTC+13:00)
1:30 pm (AEDT UTC+11:00)
Māori All Stars 16 – 12 Indigenous All Stars
Tries: 4
Fay  6'55'
Strange  19'
Turner  47'
Goals: 0/4
HT: 8–6
Report
Tries: 2
Taylor  25'
Joseph  39'
Goals: 2/3
Dibb  15', 41'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Attendance: 12,273
Referee: Rochelle Tamarua
Touch judges: Paki Parkinson, Viggo Rasmussen
Trish Hina Medal: Gayle Broughton[30]

See also

  • NRL All Stars match results and statistics

References

External links