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.
Current season or competition: 2024 All Stars match | |
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2010 |
| Inaugural season | 2010 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  Australia (NRL) |
| Holders | Indigenous All-Stars (2024) |
| Most titles | Indigenous All-Stars (7 titles) |
| Website | NRL.com/AllStars |
| Broadcast partner | Nine Network Fox Sports |
| Related competition | National 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
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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
editThe 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.
| Year | Recipient | Team | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Johnathan Thurston | Indigenous All Stars | Halfback |  North Queensland Cowboys
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| 2011 | Josh Dugan | NRL All Stars | Fullback |  Canberra Raiders
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| 2012 | Nathan Merritt | Indigenous All Stars | Winger |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
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| 2013 | Ben Barba | Indigenous All Stars | Fullback |  Canterbury Bulldogs
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| 2014 | Not Held | |||
| 2015 | George Rose | Indigenous All Stars | Prop |  St George Illawarra Dragons
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| 2016 | James Graham | World All Stars | Prop | Canterbury Bulldogs
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| 2017 | Johnathan Thurston | Indigenous All Stars | Five-eighth | North Queensland Cowboys
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| 2018 | Not Held | |||
| 2019 | Tyrone Roberts | Indigenous All Stars | Five-eighth |  Gold Coast Titans
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| 2020 | Brandon Smith | Māori All Stars | Hooker |  Melbourne Storm
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| 2021 | James Fisher-Harris | Māori All Stars | Prop |  Penrith Panthers
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| 2022 | Joseph Tapine | Māori All Stars | Prop | Canberra Raiders
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| 2023 | Nicho Hynes | Indigenous All Stars | Halfback |  Cronulla Sharks
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| 2024 | Braydon Trindall | Indigenous All Stars | Five-eighth | Cronulla Sharks
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Results
editOverview
editNote: The All Stars match was not contested in 2014 and 2018.
2010
edit13 February 2010
8:00pm (AEST) |
| Indigenous All Stars | 16–12 | NRL 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
edit12 February 2011
8:00pm (AEST) |
| NRL All Stars | 28–12 | Indigenous 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
edit4 February 2012
7:15pm (AEST) |
| NRL All Stars | 36–28 | Indigenous 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
edit9 February 2013
7:45pm (AEST) |
| Indigenous All Stars | 32–6 | NRL 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
edit13 February 2015
8:00pm (AEST) |
| Indigenous All Stars | 20–6 | NRL 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
edit13 February 2016, 8:00pm (AEST)
|
| Indigenous All Stars | 8–12 | World 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
edit10 February 2017
8:15pm AEDT |
| Indigenous All Stars | 34–8 | World 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
edit15 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
edit22 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
edit20 February 2021
7:15pm (AEST) |
| Indigenous All Stars
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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 |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 20,206 Preston Campbell Medal: James Fisher-Harris Referee: Adam Gee |
2022
edit12 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 |
2023
edit| Māori All Stars
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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
editThe Women's All Stars Match is the Women's rugby league version of the game and has been running since 2011.[15]
Overview
edit2011
edit2012
edit4 February 2012, 3:10pm(AEST)
|
| Indigenous All Stars | 10–10 | NRL All-Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: 2 Sarah Sailor 1 Chloe Caldwell 1 Goals: 1 |
Result[17] |
Tries: 2 Goals: 1 |
2013
edit9 February 2013
|
| Indigenous All Stars | 6–38 | NRL All-Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: 1 Amber Saltner 1 Goals: 1 Amber Saltner 1 |
Result[19] |
Tries: Goals: |
2014
editThe match was held as the main curtain raiser for the 2014 Anzac Test.[20][21]
2 May 2014, 6:05pm(AEDT)
|
| Indigenous All Stars | 0–24 | NRL 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
editThe 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 Stars | 8–26 | NRL 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 |
2016
edit13 February 2016
4.25pm (AEST) |
| Indigenous Woman All Stars | 4–24 | Woman 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 |
2017
edit10 February 2017
|
| Indigenous Women's All Stars | 14–4 | Women'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
edit15 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 |
2020
edit22 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) |
2021
edit20 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
edit12 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 |
2023
edit| 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
edit
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