No NZ anthem as Maori All Stars show unity

By Ed Jackson
Updated February 17 2020 - 4:48pm, first published 4:42pm
Maori players will perform a haka before the All Stars match but won't sing the New Zealand anthem.
Maori players will perform a haka before the All Stars match but won't sing the New Zealand anthem.

Neither Australia or New Zealand's national anthems will be played at Saturday's NRL All Stars game, with the Maori All Stars confirming God Defend New Zealand will not be played at the match.

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