Current season or competition: 2024 All Stars match | |
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2010 |
| Inaugural season | 2010 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  Australia (NRL) |
| Holders | Indigenous All-Stars (2024) |
| Most titles | Indigenous All-Stars (7 titles) |
| Website | NRL.com/AllStars |
| Broadcast partner | Nine Network Fox Sports |
| Related competition | National Rugby League |
The Rugby League All Stars Match of the National Rugby League is an annual rugby league football match between the specially-formed Indigenous All Stars and an All Stars team, both of whose members are made available for selection public vote.[1] The game has been played since 2010 at a variety of venues across Australia. The player judged man-of-the-match is awarded the Preston Campbell Medal, named after indigenous Gold Coast player, Preston Campbell. Between 2010 and 2015, the Indigenous All Stars opponent was an NRL All Stars team, they were replaced for 2016 by a World All Stars team.
The first match took place on 13 February 2010 at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park and was won 16–12 by the Indigenous All Stars,[2] and winning half-back Johnathan Thurston was awarded the inaugural Preston Campbell award for best player. Players from both sides were primarily chosen by the public, through a voting scheme through the official NRL website. Coaches from both sides then select the voted players into a make up squad, and players specially selected by the coaches are then included to create the full 20-man positional squad. Several rule alterations were also made exclusive to the All Stars which trialled such concepts like the "Double Try" and "Power Play" rule.[3] In 2012, the match trophy was named in honour to indigenous rugby league legend Artie Beetson.[4]
- ^ "NRL All Stars v Indigenous All Stars". Australian Rugby League. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010. NRL All Stars v Indigenous All Stars. Australian Rugby League
- ^ Indigenous All Stars win historic victory. Archived 10 September 2012 at the Wayback MachineThe Sunday Telegraph. 13 February 2010.
- ^ Double try on offer at All Stars game. Archived 19 April 2010 at the Wayback MachineGold Coast Mail. 24 November 2009.
- ^ "Beetson's legacy to light up All Stars". ABC Radio Grandstand. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.