2015 All Stars match

The 2015 All Stars Match was the fifth annual representative exhibition match played between the Indigenous All Stars and the NRL All Stars. It was held on 13 February 2015, returning from a one-year hiatus.

2015 (2015) All Stars Game  ()
Indigenous All Stars NRL All Stars
20 6
1234 Total
IND 00014 20
NRL 0600 6
Date13 February 2015
StadiumCbus Super Stadium
LocationRobina, Queensland
Preston Campbell MedalGeorge Rose
Advance Australia FairChristine Anu
RefereesGerard Sutton, Grant Atkins
Attendance23,177
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

The Indigenous side was selected through public voting which lasted from 1 December 2014 through to 9 January 2015. The NRL side wasn't voted on by the public, as in previous games, but selected by the team's coach, Wayne Bennett. Both sides were officially announced on 19 January.[1]

Preceding games included a touch football game between an Indigenous and Australian sides which featured rugby league legend Scott Prince, won 5-4 by the Indigenous team, a QLD Under 16s Indigenous All Stars vs. NSW Under 16s Indigenous All Stars game, drawn 24-24 and the Women's All Stars exhibition match which was won by the NRL Women's All Stars 26-8.[2]

Teams
INDIGENOUS
ALL STARS		 Position NRL ALL STARS
Greg Inglis
Fullback
Matt Moylan
Alex Johnston
Wing
Manu Vatuvei
Will Chambers
Centre
Jarrod Croker
Justin Hodges
Centre
Dylan Walker
Josh Hoffman
Wing
Antonio Winterstein
Ben Barba
Five-eighth
Kieran Foran
Johnathan Thurston (c)
Halfback
Mitchell Pearce
George Rose
Prop
James Graham
Ray Thompson
Hooker
Nathan Friend3
Ryan James
Prop
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Tyrone Peachey
2nd Row
Beau Scott (c)
Kyle Turner
2nd Row
Jason Taumalolo
Chris Grevsmuhl4
Lock
Paul Gallen
Tyrone Roberts1
Interchange
Jesse Bromwich
David Fifita5
Interchange
Luke Brooks
Dane Gagai
Interchange
Joseph Paulo2
Tyson Andrews6
Interchange
Trent Merrin
Jack Wighton
Interchange
Corey Parker
Kierran Moseley
Interchange
Jeremy Smith
Brad Tighe
Interchange
Dave Taylor
Laurie Daley
Coach
Wayne Bennett

1 - Chris Sandow was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Tyrone Roberts.[3]
2 - Will Hopoate was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Joseph Paulo.
3 - Michael Ennis was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Nathan Friend.[4]
4 - Tom Learoyd-Lahrs was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Chris Grevsmuhl.
5 - Greg Bird was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Chris Grevsmuhl was promoted to the starting lineup as a result and Bird was replaced by David Fifita.[5]
6 - Sam Thaiday was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Kyle Turner was promoted to the starting lineup as a result and Thaiday was replaced by Tyson Andrews.

Result
13 February 2015
8:00pm (AEST)
Indigenous All Stars 20 – 6 NRL All Stars
Tries:
Inglis (51') 1
Chambers (64') 1
Grevsmuhl (78') 1
Goals:
Thurston 4/4
(53', 66', 75' pen, 79')		 [6] Tries:
Walker (29') 1
Goals:
Croker 1/1
(30')
Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 23,177
Preston Campbell Medal: George Rose
Referee: Gerard Sutton

Women's All Stars match
2015 (2015) Women All Stars match  ()
Indigenous
Women All Stars		 Women
All Stars
1 Total
IND 0 0
WAS 0 0
Date13 February 2015
StadiumCbus Super Stadium
LocationRobina, Queensland
Woman of the MatchTBA
Advance Australia FairTBA
Broadcast partners

The NRL has announced the Women's and Indigenous Women's All Stars teams to take the field as part of the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars match on Saturday 13 February in Brisbane. This will be the fourth Women's rugby league match for the women as part of the fixture, with the level of competition stepping up again next year, thanks to increased women's pathways nationally and female participation levels across the game at an all-time high.

Women's Teams
INDIGENOUS
WOMEN ALL STARS		 Position WOMEN
ALL STARS
Casey Karklis Fullback Sam Hammond
Latoya Billy Wing Karina Brown
Tallisha Harden (c) Centre Annette Brander
Caitlyn Moran Centre Corban McGregor
Narikah Johnson Wing Chelsea Baker
Nakia Davis-Welsh Five-eighth Allana Ferguson
Jenni-Sue Hoepper Halfback Maddie Studdon
Rebecca Young Prop Steph Hancock (c)
Kelsey Parkins Hooker Brittany Breayley
Ashleigh Singleton Prop Heather Ballinger
Emma-Marie Young 2nd Row Kezie Apps
Jasmin Allende 2nd Row Renae Kunst
Elizabeth Cook-Black Lock Ruan Sims
Lauren Motlop Interchange Charmayne Nathan
Simone Smith Interchange Kody House
Lavina Phillips Interchange Vanessa Foliaki
Rebecca Riley Interchange Simaima Taufa-Kautai
Carly Phillips Interchange Shanice Parker
Dean Widders Coach Steve Folkes

The Women's All Stars exhibition match which was held as a curtain raiser for the men's 2015 All Stars match and was won by the NRL Women's All Stars 26-8.[7][8]

13 February 2015
Indigenous All Stars 8 – 26 NRL All-Stars
Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Attendance: 23,177

References
  1. "2015 All Stars teams revealed". NRL.com.
  2. "Final All Stars teams announced". NRL.com.
  3. "Sandow ruled out of All Stars".
  4. "Nathan Friend, Joseph Paulo join NRL All Stars". Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. "Bird and Thaiday ruled out of All Stars".
  6. Indigenous All Stars leave it late nrl.com, 13 February 2015
  7. "Final All Stars teams announced". NRL.com.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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