NRL Māori v Indigenous All Stars to ignite 2026 season live and free on Channel 9

Footy fans are being invited to settle in for a full afternoon of rugby league when the Harvey Norman NRL Māori v Indigenous All Stars clash launches the season on Sunday, February 15, live and free across the 9Network and streaming on 9Now.

The annual showcase brings together elite talent from two proud cultures, with men’s and women’s matches alongside mixed touch football, delivering a packed schedule from 12.00pm AEDT ahead of the men’s main event at 3.15pm AEDT.

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The 2025 NRL Indigenous All Stars line-up features Nicho Hynes, Josh Addo-Carr and Jack Wighton, while the Māori All Stars, captained by James Fisher-Harris, will look to match them across the park.

In the women’s fixture, the Women’s Indigenous All Stars side includes Australian Jillaroos and New South Wales State of Origin representative Jaime Chapman. They face a Women’s Māori All Stars team featuring Kennedy Cherrington and Jasmine Strange, playing on home turf.

Coverage will be led by Emma Lawrence for Nine’s Wide World of Sports, with commentary and analysis from Johnathan Thurston, Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson. Match callers Mat Thompson and Peter Psaltis will describe the action, joined by sideline reporter Marlee Silva.

The broadcast begins with Mixed Touch Football, airing live and free on 9GO! and streaming on 9Now, followed by the Women’s All Stars and Men’s All Stars matches across Channel 9HD and 9GemHD, depending on location.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 15

Sydney/ Melbourne         12.00pm LIVE and FREE, 9GO!, stream free on 9Now
Brisbane                          11.00pm LIVE and FREE, 9GO!, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide                          11.30pm LIVE and FREE, 9GO!, stream free on 9Now
Perth                                 9.00am LIVE and FREE, 9GO!, stream free on 9Now

Women’s All Stars

Sydney/Melbourne        1.10pm LIVE and FREE, Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Brisbane                         12.10pm LIVE and FREE, Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide                         12.40pm LIVE and FREE, Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Perth                               10.00am LIVE and FREE, Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now

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Men’s All Stars

Sydney/Melbourne          3.15pm LIVE and FREE, Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Brisbane                           2.15pm on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide                           2.45pm LIVE and FREE, 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth                                12.15pm LIVE and FREE, 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now

NRL Māori vs Indigenous All Stars airs LIVE and FREE on the 9Network and streams on 9Now on Sunday, February 15 at 3.15pm AEDT.

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