League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match is much more than a novelty

This weekend s National Rugby League clash between the Indigenous All Stars and the New Zealand M ori men s and women s sides marks a decade and a half of recognising a unique aspect of the trans Tasman game. First staged in 2010, the season opening fixture was not conceived as a marketing stunt, but as a deliberate exercise in showcasing Indigenous excellence and its contribution to the competition. The match centres Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander players, and their culture and

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League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match is much more than a novelty

This weekend s National Rugby League clash between the Indigenous All Stars and the New Zealand M ori men s and women s sides marks a decade and a half of recognising a unique aspect of the trans Tasman game. First staged in 2010, the season opening fixture was not conceived as a marketing stunt, but as a deliberate exercise in showcasing Indigenous excellence and its contribution to the competition. The match centres Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander players, and their culture and

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