Sharks recruit Nicho Hynes is set to call the shots for the Indigenous All Stars in next week’s annual clash with the Maori All Stars after being one of seven Cronulla players named in the men’s teams for the double-header at CommBank Stadium.
Hynes, who starred a fullback in a 2021 breakout season with the Storm, joined the Sharks as their chief playmaker and he will fill the role for the Indigenous in his All Stars debut alongside Cronulla team-mates Will Kennedy, Jesse Ramien, Braydon Trindall and Andrew Fifita.
The Sharks have the highest representation of any club in the February 12 fixture, with forwards Briton Nikora and Royce Hunt in a Maori side which features the selection of Jayden Nikorima alongside brother Kodi, the Warriors and Kiwis playmaker.
Nikorima’s call-up is a major step on the path to NRL redemption after being sacked by Sydney Roosters in 2017 following seven appearances in his rookie season the year before and he is under consideration to play for the Storm in round one against Wests Tigers.
Brother Kodi, Penrith prop James Fisher-Harris, Canberra pair Joseph Tapine and Jordan Rapana, Nikora, Gold Coast forward Kevin Proctor, Storm second-rower Kenny Bromwich and Warriors utility Jazz Tevaga are the big names in the Maori team.
“I’m so thankful to have a group of players who are honoured to represent their culture," said Maori All Stars coach David Kidwell.
"This is such an important week for the game and our players recognise this. They will all do what they can to represent themselves, their whanau and their iwi.”
Sharks recruit Nicho Hynes is set to call the shots for the Indigenous All Stars in next week’s annual clash with the Maori All Stars after being one of seven Cronulla players named in the men’s teams for the double-header at CommBank Stadium.
Hynes, who starred a fullback in a 2021 breakout season with the Storm, joined the Sharks as their chief playmaker and he will fill the role for the Indigenous in his All Stars debut alongside Cronulla team-mates Will Kennedy, Jesse Ramien, Braydon Trindall and Andrew Fifita.
The Sharks have the highest representation of any club in the February 12 fixture, with forwards Briton Nikora and Royce Hunt in a Maori side which features the selection of Jayden Nikorima alongside brother Kodi, the Warriors and Kiwis playmaker.
Nikorima’s call-up is a major step on the path to NRL redemption after being sacked by Sydney Roosters in 2017 following seven appearances in his rookie season the year before and he is under consideration to play for the Storm in round one against Wests Tigers.
Brother Kodi, Penrith prop James Fisher-Harris, Canberra pair Joseph Tapine and Jordan Rapana, Nikora, Gold Coast forward Kevin Proctor, Storm second-rower Kenny Bromwich and Warriors utility Jazz Tevaga are the big names in the Maori team.
“I’m so thankful to have a group of players who are honoured to represent their culture," said Maori All Stars coach David Kidwell.
"This is such an important week for the game and our players recognise this. They will all do what they can to represent themselves, their whanau and their iwi.”
