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NRL All Stars clash moves to NZ

Jazz Tevaga of the Maori All Stars and his team perform a Haka during the pre-match ceremony before the match between the Men's Indigenous All Stars and the Men's Maori All Stars at CommBank Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

The annual pre-season NRL All Stars game will be played in New Zealand for the first time in 2023.

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The NRL will take the annual All Stars game overseas for the first time in its 12-year history next season after confirming the fixture would be played in New Zealand.

Rotorua’s International Stadium will host both men’s and women’s games in a double header between the Maori and Indigenous teams.

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The Maori have been involved in the pre-season game since 2019, with the Indigenous side an ever-present since the fixture’s inception in 2010.

No date is yet set for the game although it is expected to be held in late February prior to the start of the 2023 NRL season.

“All Stars brings communities and culture together perhaps like no other week in our calendar, NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said.

“Knowing how important Rotorua is to Maori culture, we are excited to work with the community on becoming the first Aotearoa New Zealand location to host the event.

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“The 2023 All Stars game will coincide with the 50-year anniversary of the first Indigenous rugby league tour of New Zealand, and will also be 50 years since Arthur Beetson became the first Indigenous athlete to captain Australia.”

By: George Clarke, AAP

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RedWarrior 37 minutes ago
Records show All Blacks' greatest rugby adversary is now Ireland

Foster was literally whinging about the TMO in the Ireland series in the presser AFTER the RWC final. NZs whinging about the final itself was apparently picked up by Voyager 2 which was near the asteroid belt. What about the whingefest and crybabies after O'Mahony's legendary sledge (during the match) on Sam Cane?


I often hear talk about NZ players being poisoned or similar nonsense during the 1995 final. NZ boast that they are 'superstars' and 'humble heroes' on their own website. You gave England the same treatment in 2002-2003, calling them arrogant just because they beat you. They told the rest of us then what you were like, we should have listened. I would give as much credence to a NZ supporter disliking us, as I would to Krusty the clown saying the same thing. Let's just say your judgement may not be the best.


Regarding 2016, as the referee had basically let NZ away with cheating their way to victory via filthy dangerous play and fouling he was hardly going to pull Sexton up when clearly trying to stop a grounding. NZ always leave the boot or arm in to hurt a try scorer but that seems to be invisible to you entitles lot.


BTW NZ have literally being whinging and crying about Ireland since Soldier field. You are just very bad losers. We will be delighted to be shot of you on Friday. I hope we do so with a win, so that you rethink your philosophy of mocking opponents and spectators you've just beaten.


After the match last Saturday the internet was full of Kiwi supporters basically abusing English folk. Where is your national honour? Where is your national integrity?

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