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2020 All Stars Match
The 2020 All Stars match day was an annual pre-season fixture of Men's and Women's All Stars matches of Australian rugby league. Both games were played on 22 February 2020 at Queensland's Cbus Super Stadium, the original venue the fixture was first played at. The matches were played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars. Men's All Stars match This was the Ninth Men's All Star Game Teams 1 - Ryan James was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jamayne Taunoa-Brown. 2 - Andrew Fifita was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Josh Kerr was moved from the bench to Prop and Andrew Fifita was replaced by Zac Saddler. 3 - Cody Walker was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Jack Wighton was moved from Centre to Five-eighth, Cody Walker was replaced by Tyrell Fuimaono and the captaincy of the Indigenous All Stars was handed to Joel Thompson. 4 - Adam Elliott was originally selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyn Ponga
Kalyn Ponga (born 30 March 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, NRL. He played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League, New Zealand Māori rugby league team, New Zealand Māori at international level, and has played for Queensland rugby league team, Queensland in the State of Origin series. He has also played as a and debuted on the . Background Ponga was born in Port Hedland, Western Australia to parents from New Zealand, and is of Māori people, Māori descent by way of his father's ancestry. He spent an early portion of his life in Newman, Western Australia before moving to Mount Isa, Mount Isa, Queensland at the age of 2. In 2006, at the age of 8, he relocated with his family to Palmerston North, New Zealand and spent five years there, where he played a number of sports; including rugby league, touch rugby, touch football, field hockey, hockey, rugby unio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Kerr (rugby League)
Josh Kerr (born 11 February 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL), and also for the Indigenous All Stars. He has previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. Background Kerr was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Career Kerr was a Redcliffe Dolphins junior and was signed to play in the Melbourne Storm's Under 20s and did a pre-season with them. St George Illawarra Dragons (2019-2023) Kerr represented the Indigenous All Stars in the 2019 All Stars match. On 21 March in round 2 of the 2019 NRL season, Kerr made his NRL debut for the St. George Illawarra Dragons against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In 2020, Kerr played all twenty games for St. George Illawarra and scored two tries. Kerr's form got him selected for the Queensland rugby league team, Queensland twenty-seven man squad for the 2020 State of Origin series,. Although Kerr did not play any games in Queensland's 2- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahrome Hughes
Jahrome Hughes (born 8 October 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, and the New Zealand Māori and New Zealand at international level. He is a NRL premiership winning player of 2020. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League, and played as a earlier in his career. Early life Hughes was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and is of Māori, and Welsh descent. He played junior rugby league for the Harbour City Eagles. In 2008, Hughes moved to the Gold Coast, where he played for the Tugun Seahawks and Currumbin Eagles. He was educated at Palm Beach Currumbin State High School. Playing career Early career Hughes played for the Sydney Roosters SG Ball Cup team before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans in 2012. He played for the Gold Coast NYC team from 2012 to 2014. 2013–2014: Gold Coast Titans In Round 17 of the 2013 NRL season, Hugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Roberts
Tyrone Roberts (born 1 June 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup as a or . He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League, the Warrington Wolves in the Super League and the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup. Roberts has played for New South Wales Country and the Indigenous All Stars. Background Roberts was born in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia and is an Indigenous Australian. He played his junior football for the Western Suburbs Rosellas in the Newcastle Rugby League, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. Roberts is a cousin of the rugby league footballer; Amos Roberts, and a second cousin of the rugby league footballer; James Roberts. Playing career Early career After being spotted playing in the Newcastle Rugby League by Newcastle Knights coach Rick Stone, Roberts was signed by the Newcastle club. From 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodi Nikorima
Kodi Nikorima (born 3 April 1994) is an Australia-based New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the New Zealand Warriors and the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He has represented New Zealand and captained Māori All Stars at international level. Background Nikorima was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and is of Māori and Irish descent. He moved to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia as a 12-year-old. Nikorima played his junior rugby league for the Aspley Devils and the Pine Rivers Bears (where he won a competition). He was educated at Wavell State High School, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. His younger brother Jayden Nikorima is also a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. Playing career Early career (2012-2014) From 2012 to 2014, Nikorima played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Wighton
Jack Wighton (born 4 February 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and Australia at international level. He has played at representative level for the Indigenous All Stars, Country Origin, Prime Minister's XIII, and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Wighton won the Dally M Medal in 2020 playing but played as a and er earlier in his career. Background Wighton was born in Orange, New South Wales, Australia. He is Wiradjuri on his mother's side, his family are from Peak Hill (Bulgandramine Mission) and Wellington, New South Wales. Jack is related to Brent Naden, Willie Tonga and Rabbitohs player Latrell Mitchell (Mitchell's 3 x Great Grandmother Josephine Wighton and Jack Wighton's 3 x Great Grandfather Ernest Wighton are brother and sister). Wighton played his junior football for Orange CYMS and Bloomfield Tigers before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. He played for the Werribee Cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryson Goodwin
Bryson Goodwin (born 30 December 1985) is a former New Zealand international rugby league footballer who last played as a goal-kicking or er for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and the Warrington Wolves in the Super League. He was a part of the South Sydney Rabbitohs squad that won the 2014 NRL Premiership, being named on an extended bench for the final, however, he did not play. Background Goodwin was born in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. Goodwin is the son of former Australia representative, Ted Goodwin who is of New Zealander descent. Bryson's New Zealander paternal grandparents, Lester Jarvis Goodwin, was a Pākehā (European New Zealander) and Rosina Marie (née Tewera), was a Māori. Bryson's mother is Australian. He is the younger brother of former players Bronx and Luke Goodwin. Goodwin's sister Rearne is married to former Rabbit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Addo-Carr
Josh Addo-Carr (born 28 July 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australia at international level. He began his career with the Wests Tigers in the NRL. Addo-Carr won the 2017 and the 2020 NRL Premiership with the Storm. At representative level he has played for the Indigenous All Stars, NSW City and helped New South Wales win the 2018 State of Origin in his Origin debut series. He is known as one of the fastest players in the NRL. Early life Addo-Carr was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Aboriginal descent: from Gunggandji, Birrbay & Wiradjuri people. Addo-Carr first picked up a football playing for the Doonside Roos as a three-year-old, before his family moved to Earlwood, New South Wales, where he began playing rugby league for the Earlwood Saints. Addo-Carr attended Matraville Sports High School as a teenager and played his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan Walker
Dylan Walker (born 27 September 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and has played for Australia and the New Zealand Maori at international level. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with whom he won the 2014 NRL Premiership and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Walker has played at representative level for City Origin, NRL All Stars, New South Wales and the Prime Minister's XIII. Following his arrest in December 2018 for the alleged assault of his fiancée, Walker was stood down by Manly and later the NRL. On 10 May 2019 the charges were dismissed and he was cleared to resume playing. Background Walker was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Walker played his junior rugby league in the South Sydney Juniors competition for the Mascot Jets before being signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Walker attended Matraville Sports High School. Walker played in the Rabbitohs NYC team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Ramien
Jesse Ramien (born 27 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights as well as a previous spell at the Cronulla club in the National Rugby League. Ramien has also played at representative level for the Indigenous All Stars. Background Ramien was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Indigenous Australian descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Coonamble Bears, before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Playing career Early career From 2014 to 2016, Ramien played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' NYC team. Mid-season in 2016, he made the switch to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks' NYC team. 2017 In February, Ramien played for the Sharks' first-grade side in the 2017 World Club Challenge match against the Wigan Warriors, a game in which he scored a try. In May, he played for the Junior Kangaroos against t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esan Marsters
Esan Marsters (born 17 August 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. He has played for the Cook Islands, New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori at international level. He previously played for the Wests Tigers, North Queensland Cowboys and the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. Background Marsters was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Cook Island and Māori descent. He played for Mount Albert Lions in New Zealand, later saying, "I played in the halves growing up. I was a five-eighth, like Benji. That’s where I get my ball skills from. Then I moved over to Sydney from Auckland when I was 17 and got switched to the centres. I was bigger than a lot of the other kids and they wanted to use me out wide." Marsters picked up a contract with the Sydney Roosters to train with their SG Ball team. After spending a season with Roosters SG Ball team he was cut and signed a contract with the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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