The NRL Harvey Norman All Stars returns on Saturday.
The huge double-header features the male and female stars proudly representing their culture and heritage on the big stage.
It’s the first official NRL event for the 2022 NRL season, and it will air live and free on Channel 9, 9Now, 9Gem, and on Fox Sports for Foxtel subscribers.
Both the men’s and women’s All Stars games will be hosted in Sydney for the first time at the CommBank Stadium.
The women’s game will kick off at 5:00pm for Sydney and Melbourne viewers, in Brisbane at 4:00pm, Adelaide at 4:30pm and Perth at 2:00pm.
The Maori Ferns will play hard to defend their against the Indigenous All Stars (Women), who are hungry to reverse the devastating 24-0 loss from last year.
The highly-anticipated game will be commentated by Danika Mason, Allana Ferguson, Ruan Sims and Peter Psaltis.
Meanwhile, the Australian Indigenous All Stars (Men) take on the New Zealand Maori All Stars on Channel Nine, 9Now and 9Gem.
All eyes will be on Shaquai Mitchell, brother of Rabbitoh superstar Latrell Mitchell, who makes his debut after St George playmaker Jack Bird was forced out with injury.
Both teams are itching to win after last year’s game ended in the first draw in All Star history.
James Bracey, Allana Ferguson, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler, Danika Mason, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, and Mat Thompson will provide commentary on the game.
Kick-off for Sydney and Melbourne viewers is at 7:30pm, Brisbane and Adelaide at 7:00pm and Perth at 4:30pm.
The NRL Harvey Norman All Stars will give footy fans their first taste of rugby league for the year ahead, with the 2022 NRL season starting on Thursday, March 10, on Nine.
Last year, Nine announced it had retained the broadcast rights of the NRL in a five-year deal, which ensures the league will continue airing live and free from 2023 to 2027.