NRL Harvey Norman All Stars returns to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2026 with a celebration of culture and two magnificent games of footy at FMG Stadium in Waikato.
In the women’s clash, the Indigenous All Stars are chasing a three-peat after winning in Sydney last year and Townsville in 2024.
The Māori All Stars men are looking to defend the crown after a tense 10-6 victory over the Indigenous All Stars last year.
Follow all the action from the 2026 Harvey Norman All Stars on NRL.com’s live blog.
Women’s All Stars – Maori All Stars v Indigenous All Stars
Halftime: The Māori team go to halftime leading 14-0 after a double by Willison, playing in her home city, and a try to prop Rima Butler. The Indigenous team are their own worst enemies, committing three errors and conceding two penalties in the opening 30 minutes/
23 min: Willison scored her second try after stepping inside Indigenous centre Jasmine Peters to score after a long cut out pass from Temera, who again missed the conversion from out wide. Māori 14-0.
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Tenika Willison 2nd Try
With the All Stars matches played in quarters, the first break is now taking place.
12 min: Knights winger Tenika Willison extended the lead for the Maori after quick hands from centre Corban Baxter created space for the Olympic gold medallist on the left edge. Temara missed the conversion from out wide. Māori 10.0.
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Tenika Willison Try
7 min: The Māori team went length of the field in the ensuing set and Roosters and Jillaroos prop Rima Butler charged over to open the scoring. Zahara Temara converted from near the posts. Māori 6-0.
5 min: New Eels recruit Keilee Joseph appeared to have scored the first try for the Indigenous team but was unable to ground the ball.
1min: We are underway with the Indigenous teams kicking off.
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Indigenous Women inspire through culture
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What a Haka
The rain has cleared and the teams are about to enter the field for their pre-match cultural performances. The Māori Wahine are co-captained by Kennedy Cherrington and Zahara Temara. The Indigenous co-captains are Quincy Dodd and Tallisha Harden, who will play a record ninth All Stars match.
co-captained by Kennedy Cherrington and Tamara Zehara. The Indigenous co-captains are Quincy Dodd and Talisha Harden, who will play a record seventh All Stars match.
Men’s All Stars – Maori All Stars v Indigenous All Stars