Indigenous and Māori All Star Teams Named
Touch Football Australia (TFA) and Māori Touch New Zealand (MTNZ) are pleased to announce the Indigenous and Māori All Star teams that have been selected to compete at the NRL All-Stars event, being held in Rotorua, New Zealand on Saturday 11 February.
This year marks the first time the event has been held in New Zealand and will once again feature mixed Touch Football, NRLW and NRL matches. In other first, TFA and MTNZ have worked collaboratively to identify and select the respective Touch Football teams.
The All-Stars game is an incredibly special and important event that celebrates Indigenous and Māori culture and provides an opportunity for players to learn and embrace their culture.
In addition to the game teams will participate in cultural workshops, school clinics and join their NRLW and NRL counterparts in official engagements throughout the weeklong tour.
Indigenous All Stars
Kristian Congoo (Mbabaram/Mamu & Erub Island)
Taimana Elers (Worimi / Awabakal)
Jaymon Bob (Ghungalu)
Jardel Bob (Ghungalu)
Floyd Tighe (Gamilaraay)
Shameus Edwards (Birri-Gubba)
Jarrad Rotumah (Bundjalung)
Mackenzie Davis (Dungutti)
Andi Law (Worimi)
Rebecca Mi Mi (Waka Waka)
Rhani Hagan (Kullilli / Nunukul)
Keely Silva (Gamilaraay / Dungutti)
Indigenous All Stars Coaches
Melissa Mitchell (Bundjalung / Gamilaraay)
Karley Banks (Gamilaraay)
Māori All Stars
Shan Tomuri (Waikato-Ngãti Mahanga)
Raiki Willison (Ngãti Mahuta)
Eifion Jones (Ngãti Kahungungu)
Tiwi Davies (Nãgi Túhoe / Te Whãnau Pani /Whãnau A Kai)
Chylo Flavell (Te Arawa / Túwharetoa / Nãgi Túhoe)
Takoha Ropati (Ngati Hine)
Kingston Lamberg (Ngãi Tahu)
Mereangi Paul (Ngãti Pukeko/ Ngãti Awa/ Ngãti Rangitihi)
Deena Ranginui Puketapu (Ngãti Porou)
Marama Thomas (Túwharetoa)
Te Ao Mihi Paul (Te Arawa / Ngãi Tahu)
Sharni Vilila (Ngãpuhi – Ngati Kãhungunu)
Māori All Stars Coaches
Mita Graham (Waikato – Ngãti Wairere)
Hika Pene (Ngãti Kauwhata)
Te Aroha Paki (Waikato - Ngãti Mãhuta)
The 2023 NRL All Stars is being held at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday 11 February 2023. Tickets are available via the Ticketmaster website.
The All Stars Touch Football match will be broadcast live on Fox League, Kayo Sports and Sky Sport New Zealand commencing at 2.15pm NZDT (12.15pm AEDST).
