In a thrilling finish, the Indigenous women's team secured their second consecutive All Stars victory with a last-minute penalty conversion by Lailani Montgomery, defeating the Maori team 20-18. The decisive moment came after Maori player Ash Quinlan's foul on Montgomery, resulting in a penalty that led to the win. This championship marks the first back-to-back win in the women's All Stars history. Maori captain Shannon Mato expressed disappointment at the team's close loss, highlighting the emotional weight of their support. The Indigenous team notably overcame losing key player Kirra Dibb to an ankle injury during the match.
Their victory was the first time a team had won back-to-back games in the women's All Stars since its inception in 2019.
I don't want to take anything away from our [Indigenous] sisters... it's going to be devastating for us because we've had so much support.
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