One New Zealand Warriors Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Dylan Walker and Adam Pompey have been included in the men’s Māori squad to face the Australian Indigenous side in the historic All Stars clash at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday, February 11.
It’s the first time the annual event has been brought to New Zealand after the first four were played in Melbourne, Robina, Townsville and Sydney.
Walker will be making his fourth consecutive appearance in the fixture while Watene-Zelezniak will line up for the third time. Pompey has been selected for the first time.
Also named are 2022 One New Zealand Warriors Jesse Arthars and Daejarn Asi along with Rotorua-raised former Warrior Hayze Perham.
Watene-Zelezniak is one of eight players named from the Kiwis’ 2022 Rugby League World Cup squad, the others being Nelson Asofa-Solomona, James Fisher-Harris, Joseph Manu, Briton Nikora, Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
Included in the Indigenous squad is former Warrior Jamayne Taunoa-Brown.
MEN'S ALL STARS
Māori All Stars
Jesse Arthars
Daejarn Asi
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Zach Dockar-Clay
James Fisher-Harris
Corey Harawira-Naera
Morgan Harper
Royce Hunt
Joseph Manu
Zane Musgrove
Briton Nikora
Hayze Perham
Adam Pompey
Jordan Rapana
Jordan Riki
Joseph Tapine
Starford Toa
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Dylan Walker
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Coach: Ben Gardiner
Indigenous All Stars
Joshua Addo-Carr
Bailey Butler
Selwyn Cobbo
Tyrell Fuimaono
J'maine Hopgood
Nicholas Hynes
Ryan James
Joshua Kerr
Ezra Mam
Latrell Mitchell
Shaquai Mitchell
Kierran Moseley
Brent Naden
Tyrone Peachey
Tyrell Sloan
Chris Smith
Will Smith
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Cody Walker
Jack Wighton
Coach: Ronald Griffiths
WOMEN'S ALL STARS
Māori All Stars
Brooke Anderson
Destiny Brill
Gayle Broughton
Harata Butler
Kahu Cassidy
Kennedy Cherrington
Laikha Clarke
Zali Fay
Mya Hill-Moana
Olivia Kernick
Shannon Mato
Capri Paekau
Aaliyah Paki
Shanice Parker
Ashleigh Quinlan
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Jasmin Strange
Zahara Temara
Kailey Thompson
Amy Turner
Coach: Keith Hanley
Indigenous All Stars
Essay Banu
Shaylee Bent
Jaime Chapman
Bree Chester
Kirra Dibb
Quincy Dodd
Taliah Fuimaono
Tallisha Harden
Caitlan Johnston
Keilee Joseph
Bobbi Law
Mia Middleton
Sareka Mooka
Jasmine Peters
Kaitlyn Phillips
Shaniah Power
Jada Taylor
Tahlulah Tillett
Coach: Ben Jeffries
ALL STARS TOUCH
Māori All Stars
Tiwi Davies
Chylo Flavell
Eifion Jones
Kingston Lamberg
Mererangi Paul
Te Ao Mihi Paul
Deena Ranginui Puketapu
Takoha Ropati
Marama Thomas
Shan Tomuri
Sharni Vilila
Raiki Willison
Coaches: Mita Graham, Te Aroha Paki, Hika Pene
Indigenous All Stars
Jaymon Bob
Jardel Bob
Kristian Congoo
Mackenzie Davis
Shameus Edwards
Taimana Elers
Rhani Hagan
Andi Law
Rebecca Mi Mi
Jarrad Rotumah
Keely Silva
Floyd Tighe
Coaches: Karley Banks, Melissa Mitchell
