With the 21328 crowd on the edge of their seats, Gagai proved true to his word when knocked the ball from the grasp of Indigenous halfback Niwhai Puru to stop him scoring in the 78th minute.

The seventh edition of the NRL All Stars clash between the Indigenous and Maori sides proved ... moments later when he pounced on a dropped ball from Jesse Arthars to extend his side’s lead ...

The Indigenous team then responded with Shaquai Mitchell leading the War Cry. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Brent Naden and Rabbitohs young gun Tyrone Munro featured heavily. WRAP: Two guns put hands up to ...

A half-time speech by 19-year-old Ella Koster to her more experienced Indigenous team-mates has been revealed as the inspiration behind their last gasp 20-18 triumph over the Māori Ferns.

Here are 21 SG Ball graduates who can feature in NRL SuperCoach from the opening ... in the All Stars when he came off the bench for the Indigenous side. Has earned dual-status which increases ...

It must prompt a debate about the place of the game in the NRL calendar ... Keano Kini tries to take the ball on the run. He knocks on, and hands the Indigenous All Stars a full set.

The Indigenous side then made it 18-all with six minutes to go thanks to a captain’s challenge for a ball strip. Maori halfback Raecene McGregor was presented her 2022 Golden Boot award on ...

Watch every game of the 2025 NRL Pre-Season ... gasp effort to dislodge the ball in the 79th minute. Hohepa Puru took an intercept with 30 seconds left to give the Indigenous side one more crack ...

The Maori celebrate victory over the Indigenous All Stars last weekend.Credit: Getty Images NRL chief executive Andrew ... leaving clubs crippled before a ball is kicked in their campaign.