Harata Butler of Maori All Stars Women is tackled. Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz
The women's Maori All Stars outscored the Indigenous All Stars four tries to two for a 16-12 win to secure the rugby league bragging rights in Rotorua.
Zali Fay scored the first and last tries of the match for the Maori while co-captain Shannon Mato and fullback Gayle Broughton also starred as they won the annual clash for the third time.
Broughton, an Olympic rugby sevens champion, was named as player of the match.
The Maori scored twice in the first quarter, while holding the Indigenous to a penalty goal, but at half-time the gap had been reduced to 8-6.
Zahara Temara missed all of her conversion attempts which prevented the Maori from pulling away on the scoreboard.
With Maori lock Destiny Brill sinbinned the Indigenous side took the lead through a try to Keilee Joseph.
After Amy Turner scored to level the scores at 12-12 late in the match, the Maori turned down an easy penalty from in front.
But the decision the was justified in the end as Fay crossed for the winner on the ensuing set.
