Latrell Mitchell handed huge captaincy honour amid ugly dramas at South Sydney

South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has been handed the captaincy for the first time in his career for the Indigenous All Stars match on Friday night. The 26-year-old fullback says it is an honour that "means everything" to him. Mitchell's Rabbitohs teammate Cody Walker was set to captain the side against the Maori All Stars but pulled out with injury, granting Mitchell the opportunity to lead out the team in Townsville. "This means everything to me. To lead my people is an honour that I don't take lightly both on and off the field," Mitchell said. Indigenous All Stars coach Ronald Griffiths said after Walker had to pull out of the All Stars match, Mitchell was the obvious choice to lead the Indigenous team. "Latrell is a pillar in our community and his work away from the limelight is unheralded ... a magical player who will go to the nth degree to make sure the All Stars camp is a success and leave a lasting impact in the community," he said. Mitchell has Biripi, Wiradjuri, Worimi and Gumbaynggirr heritage. This will be his sixth All Stars match since 2017.

Rabbitohs discover another gun

The Bunnies have had a host of brilliant Indigenous outside backs down the years — the likes of Greg Inglis, Eric Simms, Nathan Merritt and Alex Johnston for starters.And they may have discovered another one in teenager Tyrone Munro, who produced a sizzling debut in horrible conditions for wingers in Auckland on Friday night.It was wet, it was cold and it was windy - but it was the biggest night of the 18-year-old's life.A product of the NSW country town of Moree, Munro was playing in the SG Ball Cup at the start of the season.But he slowly worked his way through the grades — and got his big chance against the Warriors.Munro grabbed the opportunity — and wow.He scored a try, set up another and made two line breaks on a heavy track as the Rabbitohs upset the Warriors 28-6.With Johnston scoring two tries on the other wing, the Rabbitohs ended their form slump in great style, defying the conditions by playing bright attacking football.

NRL All Stars 2023 Women's Squad

Maori All Stars (Women): Brooke Anderson, Destiny Brill, Gayle Broughton, Harata Butler, Kahu Cassidy, Kennedy Cherrington, Laikha Clarke, Zali Fay, Mya Hill-Moana, Olivia Kernick, Shannon Mato, Capri Paekau, Aaliyah Paki, Shanice Parker, Ashleigh Quinlan, Tiana Raftstrand-Smith,Jasmin Strange, Zahara Temara, Kailey Thompson, Amy Turner

Indigenous All Stars (Women): Essay Banu, Shaylee Bent, Jaime Chapman, Bree Chester, Kirra Dibb, Quincy Dodd, Taliah Fuimaono, Tallisha Harden, Caitlan Johnston, Keilee Joseph, Bobbi Law, Mia Middleton, Sareka Mooka, Jasmine Peters, Kaitlyn Phillips, Shaniah Power, Jada Taylor, Tahlulah Tillett.

NRL All Stars 2023 Men Squad

Maori All Stars (Men): Jesse Arthars, Daejarn Asi, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Zach Dockar-Clay, James Fisher-Harris, Corey Harawira-Naera, Morgan Harper, Royce Hunt, Joseph Manu, Zane Musgrove, Briton Nikora, Hayze Perham, Adam Pompey, Jordan Rapana, Jordan Riki, Joseph Tapine, Starford Toa, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dylan Walker, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Indigenous All Stars (Men): Josh Addo-Carr, Bailey Butler, Selwyn Cobbo, Tyrell Fuimaono, J'maine Hopgood, Nicho Hynes, Ryan James, Josh Kerr, Ezra Mam, Latrell Mitchell, Shaquai Mitchell, Kierran Moseley, Brent Naden, Tyrone Peachey, Tyrell Sloan, Chris Smith, Will Smith, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Cody Walker, Jack Wighton