Daine Laurie has been called into the Indigenous squad to play the Maori All Stars in New Zealand on Saturday week.
The Wests Tigers fullback says he is ‘stoked’ to get the call-up for what will be his second taste of senior representative football, following last year’s selection in the PM’s XIII.
Laurie will be joined by his good mate and Wests Tigers teammate, Brent Naden for the All Stars match in Rotorua on Saturday 11th February.
‘Yeh, I’m over the moon, stoked to be playing for my people,” he said.
This will be the first time I've played for the Indigenous team and it means a lot to me.
Daine Laurie
“Mango (Matty Bowen) rang me this morning with the news and I’ve been smiling all day.”
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says Laurie thoroughly deserves the opportunity.
“He’s had a very good pre-season, trained really well, and I’m happy for him,” said Sheens.
“He had an injury interrupted season last year but did well in a difficult season.
"I’m sure Daine and Brent will represent our club, their culture and their community with pride."
2023 Harvey Norman All Stars
Rotorua International Stadium, Saturday February 11
- 2:00pm NZDT (12:00pm AEDT) — Gates Open at Rotorua International Stadium
- 2:05pm (12:05pm AEDT) — Mixed Touch Football, Indigenous vs. Māori All Stars
- 3:30pm NZDT (1:30pm AEDT) — Women's Māori vs. Indigenous All Stars
- 5:40pm NZDT (3:40pm AEDT) — Men's Māori vs. Indigenous All Stars
