LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The All Stars teams for the 2026 men's and women's matches, set to take place in New Zealand, have been officially announced.
Concerns regarding the anticipated quality of the games have been alleviated, with the Indigenous team able to select prominent players such as Josh Addo-Carr, Jayden Campbell, Jamal Fogarty, Nicho Hynes, and Jack Wighton.
The men's Maori team is also impressive, featuring talents like James Fisher-Harris, Keano Kini, Casey McLean, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, and Leo Thompson.
On the women's side, notable players include Jaime Chapman, Kirra Dibb, Corban Baxton, Kennedy Cherrington, and Raecene McGregor, highlighting the depth of talent across both teams.
The women's match will begin at 1:30 p.m. (AEDT) on Sunday, February 15, followed by the men's game at 3:45 p.m. (AEDT) at Waikato's FMG Stadium.
The Indigenous men's team is composed of: Josh Addo-Carr, Jayden Campbell, Tallis Duncan, Jamal Fogarty, Trai Fuller, Nicholas Hynes, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Josh Kerr, Kaiden Lahrs, Shaquai Mitchell, Oliver Pascoe, Joshua Patston, Hohepa Puru, Jesse Ramien, Ethan Roberts, Blake Steep, Braydon Trindall, Connor Watson, Jack Wighton, and Brent Woolf.
Coach: Ronald Griffiths
The men's Maori team features: Jesse Arthars, Joe Chan, Zach Dockar-Clay, JoJo Fifita, James Fisher-Harris, Mawene Hiroti, Royce Hunt, Keano Kini, Jacob Laban, Casey McLean, Te Maire Martin, Trey Mooney, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Briton Nikora, Adam Pompey, Leo Thompson, Trent Toelau, Manaia Waitere, and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
Coach: Adam Blair
The women's team includes: Essay Banu, Shaylee Bent, Krystal Blackwell, Rhiannon Byers, Jaime Chapman, Bree Chester, Kirra Dibb, Quincy Dodd, Taliah Fuimaono, Tallisha Harden, Caitlan Johnston-Green, Keilee Joseph, Grace Kemp, Ella Koster, Lailani Montgomery, Mahalia Murphy, Jasmine Peters, Phoenix-Raine Hippi, Jada Taylor, and Caitlin Turnbull.
Coach: Jess Skinner
The second women's team comprises: Shakira Baker, Corban Baxter, Gayle Broughton, Harata Butler, Rima Butler, Kennedy Cherrington, Rueben Cherrington, Laikha Clarke, Zali Fay, Fane Finau, Matekino Gray, Mya Hill-Moana, Raecene McGregor, Shanice Parker, Ash Quinlan, Jasmin Strange, Payton Takimoana, Chante Temara, Zahara Temara, and Tenika Willison.
Coach: John Strange