James Fisher-Harris, Jayden Campbell and Nicho Hynes will headline the upcoming 2026 NRL All Stars match — but the annual event will be without some of the biggest Indigenous and Maori rugby league players.
While several marquee faces have been named for both sides, there are some massive absences due to injury, suspension, the World Club Challenge and upcoming matches in Las Vegas, which will see the Bulldogs, Cowboys, Dragons and Knights.
Namely, Kalyn Ponga, Dylan Brown, Latrell Mitchell, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jeremy Marshall-King, Jordan Riki and Dylan Lucas won’t feature after taking part in the 2025 edition.
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After being held at Sydney’s Commbank Stadium last year, the game will be taken across the Tasman in 2026.
Waikato’s FM Stadium in New Zealand will play host to the All Stars clash on Sunday February 15.
Meanwhile, the Women’s All Stars clash will feature NRLW representative stars Jamie Chapman, Quincy Dodd, Kennedy Cherrington and Raecene McGregor.
All squads have been named in alphabetical order, with run-out teams to be named closer to kick-off.
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SQUADS
Indigenous All Stars (Men)
Josh Addo-Carr, Jayden Campbell, Tallis Duncan, Jamal Fogarty, Trai Fuller, Nicholas Hynes, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Josh Kerr, Kaiden Lahrs, Shaquai Mitchell, Oliver Pascoe, Joshua Patston, Hohepa Puru, Jesse Ramien, Ethan Roberts, Blake Steep, Braydon Trindall, Connor Watson, Jack Wighton, Brent Woolf. Coach: Ronald Griffiths
Māori All Stars (Men)
Jesse Arthars, Joe Chan, Zach Dockar-Clay, Jojo Fifita, James Fisher-Harris, Mawene Hiroti, Royce Hunt, Keano Kini, Jacob Laban, Casey McLean, Te Maire Martin, Trey Mooney, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Briton Nikora, Adam Pompey, Leo Thompson, Trent Toelau, Manaia Waitere, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. Coach: Adam Blair
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Indigenous All Stars (Women)
Essay Banu, Shaylee Bent, Krystal Blackwell, Rhiannon Byers, Jaime Chapman, Bree Chester, Kirra Dibb, Quincy Dodd, Taliah Fuimaono, Tallisha Harden, Caitlan Johnston-Green, Keilee Joseph, Grace Kemp, Ella Koster, Lailani Montgomery, Mahalia Murphy, Jasmine Peters, Phoenix-Raine Hippi, Jada Taylor, Caitlin Turnbull. Coach: Jess Skinner
Māori All Stars (Women)
Shakira Baker, Corban Baxter, Gayle Broughton, Harata Butler, Rima Butler, Kennedy Cherrington, Rueben Cherrington, Laikha Clarke, Zali Fay, Fane Finau, Matekino Gray, Mya Hill-Moana, Raecene McGregor, Shanice Parker, Jasmin Strange, Payton Takimoana, Chante Temara, Zahara Temara, Tenika Willison. Coach: John Strange
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