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.[1] As of 2024, 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

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2021 (2021) All Stars match  ()
1234 Total
IND 2008 10
MĀO 00100 10
Date20 February 2021
StadiumQueensland Country Bank Stadium
LocationTownsville, Queensland
Preston Campbell MedalJames Fisher-Harris
RefereeAdam Gee
Attendance20,206
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
← 2020
2022 →

Teams

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INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
Position[2] MĀORI
ALL STARS
Latrell Mitchell
 
Fullback
 
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Blake Ferguson
 
Wing
 
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c)
Jack Wighton
 
Centre
 
Joseph Manu
Jesse Ramien
 
Centre
 
Dylan Walker
Alex Johnston3
 
Wing
 
Patrick Herbert4
Cody Walker (c)
 
Five-eighth
 
Jarome Luai
Jamal Fogarty
 
Halfback
 
Benji Marshall5
Andrew Fifita
 
Prop
 
Russell Packer6
Reuben Cotter
 
Hooker
 
Jeremy Marshall-King7
Josh Kerr
 
Prop
 
James Fisher-Harris
David Fifita
 
2nd Row
 
Briton Nikora
Tyrell Fuimaono1
 
2nd Row
 
Jordan Riki8
Tyrone Peachey
 
Lock
 
Joseph Tapine (c)
Corey Thompson
 
Interchange
 
Issac Luke
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
 
Interchange
 
Emry Pere9
Cade Cust
 
Interchange
 
Zane Musgrove2
Chris Smith
 
Interchange
 
Jackson Topine
Zac Saddler
 
Interchange
 
Esan Marsters
Joshua Curran
 
Interchange
 
Daejarn Asi
Brian Kelly
 
Interchange
 
Wiremu Greig10
Laurie Daley Coach 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.[3]
2 - Kevin Proctor was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Zane Musgrove.[4]
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.[5]

Result

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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
[6]
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

Women's All Stars match

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2021 (2021) All Stars match  ()
1234 Total
IND 0000 0
MĀO 12480 24
Date20 February 2021
StadiumQueensland Country Bank Stadium
LocationTownsville, Queensland
Player of the MatchRaecene McGregor
RefereeBelinda Sharpe
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
← 2020
2022 →

For the ninth time, a Women's All Stars match will be held on 20 February 2021.[7][8]

Teams

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INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS
Position MĀORI
ALL STARS
Jaime Chapman Fullback Botille Vette-Welsh
Taleena Simon Wing Zali Fay
Monique Donovan Centre Corban McGregor (c)
Jasmine Peters Centre Amy Turner
Leticia Quinlan Wing Shanice Parker
Tahlia Fuimaono Five-eighth Racene McGregor
Akira Kelly Halfback Zahara Temara
Kaitlyn Phillips Prop Rona Peters
Quincy Dodd Hooker Nita Maynard
Caitlan Johnston Prop Shannon Mato
Shaniah Power 2nd Row Kennedy Cherrington
Shaylee Bent 2nd Row Crystal Tamarua
Tallisha Harden (c) Lock Hayley Tipene
Lailee Phillips Interchange Jodeci Nicholson
Keilee Joseph Interchange Mya Hill-Moana
Olivia Kernick Interchange Roxy Murdoch
Abelee Stanley Interchange Hayley Tipene
Ngalika Barker Interchange Page McGregor
Ian Bourke Coach Keith Hanley

Result

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20 February 2021
4:40pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars   0 – 24   Māori All Stars
Tries:
Goals:
[9]
1st: 0 – 12
2nd: 0 – 4
3rd: 0 – 8
4th: 0 – 0
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')
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance:
Player of the Match: Raecene McGregor
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

References

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  1. ^ "Townsville to host Indigenous v Maori All Stars". NRL.com. 9 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Updated Harvey Norman All Stars teams". NRL. 20 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Zac Saddler to play in All Stars match". Manly Sea Eagles. 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Updated Harvey Norman All Stars teams". NRL. 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Greig gets late call-up for Maori All-Stars". NQ Cowboys. 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ "'I thought it was golden point': Cody laments late call to level up". NRL.com. 20 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Power sees lasting impact of All Stars in Townsville". NRL. 16 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Women's All Stars preview: McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams". NRL. 19 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Temara, McGregor shine as Maori All Stars too good for Indigenous team". NRL.com. 20 February 2021.