on 26 October 2008 as the curtain raiser to the first match of the 2008 World Cup. The Māori team lost 34–26. In 2010, the Maori team played England at Mt. Smart Stadium in Auckland before the 2010 Rugby League Four Nations in New Zealand. After trailing 18–0 at halftime, the Maori came back to draw the match at 18–all. In October 2013, the side faced the touring Murri Rugby League Team in a two–game series. The Maori side, featuring NRL players Charlie Gubb, Sam Rapira and Bodene Thompson, won the first game 48–18 at Davies Park, Huntly. The second game was played at Puketawhero Park, Rotorua and was won by the Maori side, 32–16. In October 2014, the team will travel to Australia to play against the Queensland Maori team at Owen Park, Southport and the Murri Rugby League Team at BMD Kougari Oval, Wynnum. In 2018 they took part in the NRL Festival of Indigenous Rugby League held in Redfern Sydney against the First Nation Goannas, they were beat 22–16 in a thrilling finish. Jerseys Primary Alternative Players 2008 squad 2010 Squad 2013 squad Team Name Rohe 1. Zebastion Luisi, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Howick Hornets. 2. Thyme Nikau, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Howick Hornets 3. Hiwaroa Grant, Te Arawa (Bay of Plenty) – Taniwharau 4. Rusty Bristow, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Papakura Sea Eagles 5. Ryan Gordon, Tauranga Moana (Coastline) – Otumoetai Eels 6. Cruz Rauner, Taranaki (Taranaki) – Waitara Bears 7. Cody Walker, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Mount Albert Lions 8. Chris Fox, Waikato Maori (Waikato) – Taniwharau 9. Zach Tippins, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Mount Albert Lions 10. Jay Pukepuke, Te Waipounamu (Canterbury) – Halswell Hornets 11. Rulon Nutira, Te Waipounamu (Canterbury) – Hornby Panthers 12. Arden McCarthy, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Pt Chevalier Pirates 13. Dylan Moses, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Pt Chevalier Pirates 14. Chance Tauri, Te Awa Kairangi (Wellington) – Te Aroha Eels 15. Tama Kaha, Te Awa Kairangi (Manawatu) – Levin Wolves 16. Tony Tuia, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Howick Hornets 17. Dominic Bartells, Te Awa Kairangi (Wellington) – Wainuiomata Lions Coach: Darren Pirini, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) 2014 Squad 2018 Squad 2019 NRL Harvey Norman All–Stars The 2019 All Stars match was the eighth annual representative exhibition All Stars match of Australian rugby league. The match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars for the first