2021 All Stars match
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
The 2021 All Stars match was the tenth annual representative exhibition All Stars match of Australian rugby league. The match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars at Townsville, Queensland's Queensland Country Bank Stadium on 20 February 2021.{{cite news|title=Townsville to host Indigenous v Maori All Stars|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/09/townsville-to-host-indigenous-v-maori-all-stars-clash/|website=NRL.com|date=9 December 2020}} As of 2025, this was the last time since the introduction of the All Stars concept that the teams were selected through public voting.
Men's All Stars match
{{Infobox rugby league football match (quarters)
|year = 2021
|title = All Stars match
|image =
|imagesize =
|alt =
|home = Indigenous All Stars
|away = Māori All Stars
|home_abbr = IND
|away_abbr = MĀO
|home_quarter1 = 2
|home_quarter2 = 0
|home_quarter3 = 0
|home_quarter4 = 8
|home_total = 10
|away_quarter1 = 0
|away_quarter2 = 0
|away_quarter3 = 10
|away_quarter4 = 0
|away_total = 10
|date = 20 February 2021
|stadium = Queensland Country Bank Stadium
|location = Townsville, Queensland
|MoM_title = Preston Campbell Medal
|MoM = James Fisher-Harris
|referee = Adam Gee
|referee2 =
|attendance = 20,206
|network = Nine Network
Fox League
|commentators = Mat Thompson
|commentators2= Andrew Johns
|commentators3= Billy Slater
|commentators4=
|tournaments = NRL All Stars Game
|last = 2020
|next =2022
}}
= Teams =
| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
! align="centre" style="width:170px; border:3px solid orangered; background:black; color:gold"|INDIGENOUS ! align="center" width="100" style="background: #eeeeee; color: black" |Position{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/20/updated-harvey-norman-all-stars-teams/|title=Updated Harvey Norman All Stars teams|date=20 February 2021|website=NRL}} ! align="centre" style="width:170px; border:3px solid black; background:white; color:darkgreen"|MĀORI |
| align="center"|Latrell Mitchell {{leagueicon|South Sydney|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Fullback |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Canberra|size=16|align=left}} Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad |
| align="center"|Blake Ferguson {{leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Wing |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16|align=left}} Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c) |
| align="center"|Jack Wighton {{leagueicon|Canberra|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Centre |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|size=16|align=left}} Joseph Manu |
| align="center"|Jesse Ramien {{leagueicon|Cronulla|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Centre |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Manly|size=16|align=left}} Dylan Walker |
| align="center"|Alex Johnston3 {{leagueicon|South Sydney|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Wing |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|size=16|align=left}} Patrick Herbert4 |
| align="center"|Cody Walker (c) {{leagueicon|South Sydney|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Five-eighth |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Penrith|size=16|align=left}} Jarome Luai |
| align="center"|Jamal Fogarty {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Halfback |align="center"|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|size=16|align=left}} Benji Marshall5 |
| align="center"|Andrew Fifita {{leagueicon|Cronulla|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Prop |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|size=16|align=left}} Russell Packer6 |
| align="center"|Reuben Cotter {{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Hooker |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16|align=left}} Jeremy Marshall-King7 |
| align="center"|Josh Kerr {{leagueicon|St. George|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Prop |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Penrith|size=16|align=left}} James Fisher-Harris |
| align="center"|David Fifita {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |2nd Row |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|size=16|align=left}} Briton Nikora |
| align="center"|Tyrell Fuimaono1 {{leagueicon|St. George|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |2nd Row |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|size=16|align=left}} Jordan Riki8 |
| align="center"|Tyrone Peachey {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Lock |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Canberra|size=16|align=left}} Joseph Tapine (c) |
| align="center"|Corey Thompson {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|size=16|align=left}} Issac Luke |
| align="center"|Jamayne Taunoa-Brown {{leagueicon|Auckland|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange |align="center"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16|align=left}} Emry Pere9 |
| align="center"|Cade Cust {{leagueicon|Manly|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|size=16|align=left}} Zane Musgrove2 |
| align="center"|Chris Smith {{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16|align=left}} Jackson Topine |
| align="center"|Zac Saddler {{leagueicon|Manly|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange |align="center"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16|align=left}} Esan Marsters |
| align="center"|Joshua Curran {{leagueicon|Auckland|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange |align="center"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16|align=left}} Daejarn Asi |
| align="center"|Brian Kelly {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|size=16|align=right}}
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange |align="center"|{{leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16|align=left}} Wiremu Greig10 |
| align="center"|Laurie Daley
|align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Coach |align="center"|David Kidwell |
1 - Wade Graham was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Tyrell Fuimaono was moved from the bench to second row and Graham was replaced by Zac Saddler.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2021/02/09/zac-saddler-to-play-in-all-stars-match/|title=Zac Saddler to play in All Stars match|date=9 February 2021|website=Manly Sea Eagles}}
2 - Kevin Proctor was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Zane Musgrove.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/09/updated-harvey-norman-all-stars-teams/|title=Updated Harvey Norman All Stars teams|date=9 February 2021|website=NRL}}
3 - Josh Addo-Carr was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Alex Johnston was moved from the bench to wing and Addo-Carr was replaced by Corey Thompson.
4 - Reimis Smith was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Patrick Herbert was moved from the bench to wing and Reimis Smith was replaced by Esan Marsters.
5 - Jahrome Hughes was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Benji Marshall was moved from the bench to halfback and Hughes was replaced by Daejarn Asi.
6 - Jesse Bromwich was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. He was replaced by Russell Packer.
7 - Brandon Smith was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Jeremy Marshall-King was moved from the bench to hooker and Brandon Smith was replaced by Issac Luke.
8 - Kenny Bromwich was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. Jordan Riki was moved from the bench to second row and Kenny Bromwich was replaced by Jackson Topine.
9 - Nelson Asofa-Solomona was originally selected to play but withdrew due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure. He was replaced by Emry Pere.
10 - Bailey Simonsson was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Wiremu Greig.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2021/02/20/greig-gets-late-call-up-for-maori-all-stars/|title=Greig gets late call-up for Maori All-Stars|date=20 February 2021|website=NQ Cowboys}}
= Result =
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #f1f5fc
|date = 20 February 2021
|time = 7:15pm (AEST)
|team1 = Indigenous All Stars 23px
|score = 10 – 10
|report = {{cite news|title='I thought it was golden point': Cody laments late call to level up|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/20/honours-shared-in-thrilling-all-stars-finish/|website=NRL.com|date=20 February 2021}}
1st: 2 - 0
2nd: 0 - 0
3rd: 0 - 10
4th: 8 - 0
|team2 = {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} Māori All Stars
|points1 = 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
|points2 = Tries:
Jordan Riki (49') 1
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (53') 1
Goals:
Patrick Herbert 1/2
(51')
Sin Bin:
Zane Musgrove (35') 1
|stadium = Queensland Country Bank Stadium
|referee = Adam Gee
|attendance = 20,206
Preston Campbell Medal: James Fisher-Harris
}}
Women's All Stars match
{{Infobox rugby league football match (quarters)
|year = 2021
|title = All Stars match
|image =
|imagesize =
|alt =
|home = Indigenous All Stars
|away = Māori All Stars
|home_abbr = IND
|away_abbr = MĀO
|home_quarter1 = 0
|home_quarter2 = 0
|home_quarter3 = 0
|home_quarter4 = 0
|home_total = 0
|away_quarter1 = 12
|away_quarter2 = 4
|away_quarter3 = 8
|away_quarter4 = 0
|away_total = 24
|date = 20 February 2021
|stadium = Queensland Country Bank Stadium
|location = Townsville, Queensland
|MoM_title = Player of the Match
|MoM = Raecene McGregor
|referee = Belinda Sharpe
|referee2 =
|attendance =
|network = Nine Network
Fox League
|commentators =
|commentators2=
|commentators3=
|commentators4=
|tournaments = NRL All Stars Game
|last = 2020
|next = 2022
}}
For the ninth time, a Women's All Stars match will be held on 20 February 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/16/power-sees-long-term-impact-of-all-stars-in-townsville/|title=Power sees lasting impact of All Stars in Townsville|date=16 December 2020|website=NRL}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/14/womens-all-stars-preview-new-look-teams-have-plenty-of-talent/|title=Women's All Stars preview: McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams|date=19 February 2021|website=NRL}}
= Teams =
| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
! align="centre" style="width:170px; border:3px solid orangered; background:black; color:gold"|INDIGENOUS ! width="100" align="center" style="background: #eeeeee; color: black" |Position ! align="centre" style="width:170px; border:3px solid black; background:white; color:darkgreen"|MĀORI |
| align="center" |Jaime Chapman
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Fullback | align="center" |Botille Vette-Welsh |
| align="center" |Taleena Simon
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Wing | align="center" |Zali Fay |
| align="center" |Monique Donovan
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Centre | align="center" |Corban McGregor (c) |
| align="center" |Jasmine Peters
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Centre | align="center" |Amy Turner |
| align="center" |Leticia Quinlan
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Wing | align="center" |Shanice Parker |
| align="center" |Tahlia Fuimaono
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Five-eighth | align="center" |Racene McGregor |
| align="center" |Akira Kelly
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Halfback | align="center" |Zahara Temara |
| align="center" |Kaitlyn Phillips
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Prop | align="center" |Rona Peters |
| align="center" |Quincy Dodd
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Hooker | align="center" |Nita Maynard |
| align="center" |Caitlan Johnston
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Prop | align="center" |Shannon Mato |
| align="center" |Shaniah Power
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |2nd Row | align="center" |Kennedy Cherrington |
| align="center" |Shaylee Bent
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |2nd Row | align="center" |Crystal Tamarua |
| align="center" |Tallisha Harden (c)
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Lock | align="center" |Hayley Tipene |
| align="center" |Lailee Phillips
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange | align="center" |Jodeci Nicholson |
| align="center" |Keilee Joseph
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange | align="center" |Mya Hill-Moana |
| align="center" |Olivia Kernick
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange | align="center" |Roxy Murdoch |
| align="center" |Abelee Stanley
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange | align="center" |Hayley Tipene |
| align="center" |Ngalika Barker
| align="center" style="background: #eeeeee" |Interchange | align="center" |Page McGregor |
| align="center" |Ian Bourke
| align="center" |Coach | align="center" |Keith Hanley |
= Result =
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #f1f5fc
|date = 20 February 2021
|time = 4:40pm (AEST)
|team1 = Indigenous All Stars 23px
|score = 0 – 24
|report = {{cite news|title=Temara, McGregor shine as Maori All Stars too good for Indigenous team|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/20/temara-mcgregor-star-as-maori-all-stars-too-good-for-indigenous-team/|website=NRL.com|date=20 February 2021}}
1st: 0 – 12
2nd: 0 – 4
3rd: 0 – 8
4th: 0 – 0
|team2 = {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} Māori All Stars
|points1 = Tries:
Goals:
|points2 = Tries:
Raecene McGregor (2', 44') 2
Amy Turner (9') 1
Shanice Parker (38') 1
Page McGregor (44') 1
Goals:
Zahara Temara 2/5
(4', 11')
|stadium = Queensland Country Bank Stadium
|referee = Belinda Sharpe
|attendance =
Player of the Match: Raecene McGregor
}}
References
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