Australian Aboriginal rugby league team
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The Australia Aboriginal rugby league team (also known as the Indigenous All Stars or Indigenous Dreamtime team) is a rugby league football team that represents Australian Aborigines
. The team was first formed in 1973 and currently plays in an annual All Stars Match
against a National Rugby League
All Stars team.
, which the Aboriginal side won 17–13.
The side competed in the Pacific Cup in 1990
, 1992
and 1994
. During this period the team contained players such as Ricky Walford
, Graham Lyons
, Ron Gibbs
, Darrell Trindall
, Paul Davis
, Wayne Alberts
, George Longbottom
and Will Robinson
.
In the post-1999 NRL season an Aboriginal side managed by Arthur Beetson
defeated the Papua New Guinean national team
and the Immortal was pushing for an Australia Day
match against the Australian national team.
on 26 October, the "Dreamtime Team" played a commemorative match against the New Zealand Māori side
which the Dreamtime Team won, 34–26. The match was called the "Welcome to the Country match".
(
)
, a highly respected aboriginal rugby league player, was a driving force behind the setup, in 2010, of a curtain raising match between the Indigenous All Stars, and the NRL All Stars. The Indigenous All Stars played what seems likely become an annual match against the National Rugby League
All Stars on 13 February 2010. The squad was chosen in part by public vote. Aboriginal NRL player Sid Domic
's artistic ability led him to be selected from a field of six artists to design the Indigenous side's jersey, as well as Johnathan Thurston
's and Jamie Soward
's custom headgear, for the annual All Stars matches.
The Indigenous All Stars won the game.
Australian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines , also called Aboriginal Australians, from the latin ab originem , are people who are indigenous to most of the Australian continentthat is, to mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania...
. The team was first formed in 1973 and currently plays in an annual All Stars Match
All Stars Match
The National Rugby League All Stars Game is an annual Australian rugby league football match, contested between representative teams, namely the Indigenous All Stars versus the NRL All Stars...
against a National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
All Stars team.
History
The first Australian Aboriginal rugby league team was assembled in 1973 for a February match against Auckland club Te AtatuTe Atatu Roosters
The Te Atatu Roosters is a rugby league club based in Te Atatu. The Roosters compete in the Fox Memorial, the premier division in Auckland Rugby League...
, which the Aboriginal side won 17–13.
The side competed in the Pacific Cup in 1990
1990 Pacific Cup
-Group B:-Finals:-Semi Finals:-Final:-External links:* The Vault...
, 1992
1992 Pacific Cup (rugby league)
-Section 2:An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aboriginies match.-Finals:-Semi Finals:-Third place playoff:-Final:...
and 1994
1994 Pacific Cup
-Group B:-Finals:-Semi Finals:-Third place playoff:-Final:...
. During this period the team contained players such as Ricky Walford
Ricky Walford
Ricky Walford is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played for the Sydney Roosters, North Sydney Bears and the St. George Dragons...
, Graham Lyons
Graham Lyons
Graham Lyons, an Indigenous Australian, is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Balmain Tigers in the New South Wales Rugby League competition...
, Ron Gibbs
Ron Gibbs
Ron Gibbs is a Australian rugby league player who played professionally in Australia and England.-Playing career:...
, Darrell Trindall
Darrell Trindall
Darrell Trindall is an Australian former rugby league footballer. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canterbury Bulldogs, Sheffield Eagles and St Helens as a half-back, five-eighth and full-back....
, Paul Davis
Paul Davis (rugby league)
Paul Davis is a Australian former rugby league player who played professionally for the Balmain Tigers.-Playing career:Davis played forty matches for the Balmain Tigers between 1992 and 1993....
, Wayne Alberts
Wayne Alberts
Wayne Alberts is a Australian rugby league player who played professionally played professionally for the Gold Coast-Tweed Giants.-Playing career:...
, George Longbottom
George Longbottom
George Longbottom is a Australian rugby league player who played professionally played professionally for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.-Playing career:...
and Will Robinson
Will Robinson (rugby league)
Will Robinson is a Australian rugby league player who played professionally in England and Australia.-Playing career:Robinson started his career with the Balmain Tigers in 1990, debuting against Newcastle. In 1992 Robinson played for the Australian Aboriginies in the 1992 Pacific Cup. He was named...
.
In the post-1999 NRL season an Aboriginal side managed by Arthur Beetson
Arthur Beetson
Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson, OAM , was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia and Queensland from 1964 to 1981. His position was at prop. Beetson became the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport. and is frequently cited as the best...
defeated the Papua New Guinean national team
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...
and the Immortal was pushing for an Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
match against the Australian national team.
Dreamtime Team
As part of the official opening of the 2008 World Cup2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
on 26 October, the "Dreamtime Team" played a commemorative match against the New Zealand Māori side
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
which the Dreamtime Team won, 34–26. The match was called the "Welcome to the Country match".
2008 Team
Head Coach: Neil HenryNeil Henry
Neil Henry is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. Since 2009 he has been head coach for the North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League. Henry previously played for, then coached the Canberra Raiders.Henry was a foundation player of the Raiders,...
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| Jamal Idris Jamal Idris Jamal Dasuki Idris is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. A New South Wales State Of Origin representative, he has also played for the Indigenous Australian... |
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1 | 4 | CE | Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... |
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All Stars
Preston CampbellPreston Campbell
Preston Campbell, is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League...
, a highly respected aboriginal rugby league player, was a driving force behind the setup, in 2010, of a curtain raising match between the Indigenous All Stars, and the NRL All Stars. The Indigenous All Stars played what seems likely become an annual match against the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
All Stars on 13 February 2010. The squad was chosen in part by public vote. Aboriginal NRL player Sid Domic
Sid Domic
Sid Domic is an Australian rugby league footballer of Aboriginal descent who plays for Dewsbury Rams. Sid is both a dependable rugby league player and a promising artist. He is proud of his heritage and has produced some beautiful pieces of Aboriginal Artwork. Much of his own knowledge in this area...
's artistic ability led him to be selected from a field of six artists to design the Indigenous side's jersey, as well as Johnathan Thurston
Johnathan Thurston
Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains...
's and Jamie Soward
Jamie Soward
Jamie Soward is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of National Rugby League...
's custom headgear, for the annual All Stars matches.
The Indigenous All Stars won the game.
2011 Indigenous All Stars squad
See also
- Australian national rugby league teamAustralian national rugby league teamThe Australian national rugby league team have represented Australia in senior men's rugby league football competition since the establishment of the game in Australia in 1908. Administered by the Australian Rugby League, the Kangaroos' are ranked number one in the RLIF World Rankings...
- Wally McArthur – the first Aboriginal footballer to play for an English league club.