In a dramatic turnaround, the Indigenous women's side erased a 14-0 deficit and denied their Maori rivals, clinching a third straight All Stars triumph.
Jada Taylor produced one of the game's standout moments with a breathtaking score that helped secure a 20-14 result in Hamilton.
Facing a three-try hole after 23 minutes, the Indigenous team showed greater urgency after the break and shifted the momentum.
With the clock winding down, Taylor bulldozed Payton Takimoana on a last-tackle stop that ended a promising Maori raid.
Moved from fullback to the left wing, she then accepted Krystal Blackwell's cutout pass and sprinted past Shanice Parker and Gayle Broughton on a 75-metre dash.
Early in the match the Indigenous attack struggled against the wind and were twice exposed on fifth tackles near the line.
Zahara Temara orchestrated the Maori charge, repeatedly shifting play left to facilitate two tries for winger Tenika Willison and build a 14-0 lead.
Phoenix-Raine Hippi sparked the comeback with a powerful break on the left that produced the Indigenous side's opening try after half-time.
Shortly afterward, Kirra Dibb swung a precise cross-field kick that found winger Caitlin Turnbull who finished superbly on the right following Blackwell's burst.
Later, after being returned to fullback, Blackwell collected an inside pass from Hippi and raced 60 metres to put Indigenous ahead with 15 minutes remaining.
The victory, coming about four-and-a-half months before the NRLW season starts, underlined the Indigenous squad's resilience and attacking potency when it mattered most.