Indigenous vs Maori All-Stars: Jaime Chapman double helps Indigenous women post massive win over Maoris

Two stunning breakaway attempts from powerhouse Jaime Chapman lifted the Indigenous women to a 26-4 thrashing of the Maori All-Stars in Townsville.

Cutting through the Maori line twice and running across half the pitch to score, Chapman’s contributions helped the Indigenous side capitalize on their dominance and claim the easy victory on Friday evening.

Mistakes ruined any momentum the Maori side could find, completing just 46 percent of their sets in the first half as they fell into a huge 16-0 hole.

Chapman quickly quashed any thoughts of a comeback and stormed 60 yards to put her side up 22-0 early in the second half.

Reigning Dally M medalist Tamika Upton got the show going early and her clever grubber found native teammate Shaylee Bent for the game’s first points.

After Chapman’s first goal, center Bobbi Law produced a brilliant collection and put winger Kimberley Hunt through.

The rain made for greasy conditions at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, but that was no excuse for Maori’s poor ball security, which saw a series of chances slaughtered on the opposition line early in the second half.

Winger Jasmin Strange finally got them on the board ten minutes before the end after a sharp pass from Ash Quinlan.

But native number 7 Kirra Dibb, who put on a great masterclass throughout to help them take control of the territory battle, cooled the match with a delicate grubber that beat the Maori line and allowed Hunt to double.

Between her two tries, Chapman racked up 192 meters running and six tackles busts, while bench prop Grace Kemp (81 metres, three tackles busts) was close to being the match’s best forward.

Shannon Mato dug deep for the Maoris and ran 121 meters to lead her side.

It continued the win-loss pattern between the two sides in the annual competition, with alternating wins in the format’s six years of existence.