Indigenous All Stars: Australian national anthem won't be played at NRL pre-season game - BBC Sport
The Australian national anthem will not be played at this year's rugby league All Stars match on the Gold Coast.
The Australian Rugby League (ARL) Commission made the decision after advice from the ARL Indigenous Council.
An Indigenous team will face a Maori team in the annual pre-season match at Cbus Super Stadium on 22 February.
ARLC chairman Peter V'landys said: "We have listened to our players' concerns that the words of the anthem do not represent them or their families."
