The scoreboard stands at one win apiece after the Indigenous women s team got revenge on their Maori opponents in last year s Harvey Norman All Stars clash.
The 2021 fixture, the first of a double-header at Queensland Country Bank Stadium with the men s game, will contain a strong contingent of NRLW talent as well as providing a platform for promising players.
Twenty of the 36 players named in both squads have got NRLW experience, including international representatives like Corban McGregor, Botille Vette-Welsh, Zahara Temara and Tallisha Harden.
McGregor has been named captain of the Maori side with Harden set to lead the Indigenous team.
When Ben Murdoch-Masila agreed to join the Warriors last March, the Warrington Wolves weren't only losing their Tongan wrecking ball, but their women's club captain also had to bid farewell.
A mix of NRLW stars and rising talent headline the women s Harvey Norman All Stars clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, to be played before the men s fixture in Townsville on February 20.
The Indigenous All Stars bounced back with a 10-4 victory over the Maori Ferns in the corresponding game last year after suffering an 8-4 loss in the inaugural clash in 2019.
Both teams have undergone significant squad turnover due to injuries, retirements and border travel restrictions, but still feature a total of 20 players who have represented NRLW clubs.
The Indigenous side will field eight NRLW players and will be well led by an experienced forward pack that includes Origin representatives Tallisha Harden, Shaylee Bent and Quincy Dodd.