2019 Women's State of Origin explained

Year:2019
Women's State of Origin
Home:
New South Wales
Away:
Queensland
Home Abbr:NSW
Away Abbr:QLD
Home Half1:0
Home Half2:14
Home Total:14
Away Half1:4
Away Half2:0
Away Total:4
Date:21 June 2019
Stadium:North Sydney Oval
Location:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mom Title:Nellie Doherty Medal
Referee:Grant Atkins
Referee2:Belinda Sharpe
Attendance:10,515
Network:Nine Network (Live)
Fox League (Live)
Tournaments:Women's State of Origin
Last:2018
Next:2020

The 2019 Women's State of Origin was the second State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland women's teams played at North Sydney Oval on 21 June 2019. The match was the second played under the State of Origin banner.

New South Wales defeated Queensland 14–4, extending their winning streak over their rivals to four games.[1] New South Wales Maddie Studdon was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Match.[2]

Background

On 22 May 2019, North Sydney Oval was announced as the venue for the 2019 Women's State of Origin, hosting the game for the second consecutive season. Also announced was the first under-18 Women's State of Origin game, which would take place as a curtain-raiser to the senior game.[3]

Teams

New South WalesPositionQueensland
Corban McGregorFullback
Jessica SergisWing
Tiana PenitaniCentre
Isabelle KellyCentre
Shakiah TungaiWing
Kirra DibbFive-Eighth Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Maddie StuddonHalfback
Simaima TaufaProp
Kylie HilderHooker
Millie BoyleProp
Kezie Apps (c)2nd Row
Shontelle Stowers2nd Row
Hannah SouthwellLock
Vanessa FoliakiInterchange
Botille Vette-WelshInterchange
Holli WheelerInterchange
Takilele KatoaInterchange
Andy PatmoreCoach

Under-18s

The Under-18 Women's State of Origin was played as a curtain-raiser to the senior Women's State of Origin match.[4] New South Wales defeated Queensland 24–4 in the inaugural game at North Sydney Oval, with Blues' Caitlan Johnston named Player of the Match.[5] [6] The game was livestreamed on NRL.com.[7]

Teams

New South WalesPositionQueensland
Tess StainesFullback
Teagan BerryWing
Jaime ChapmanCentre
Mikayla KiddCentre
Zali FayWing
Emily CurtainFive-Eighth
Tiana GrahamHalfback
Maddison Weatherall (c)Prop
Janaya BentHooker
Filomina HanisiProp Lyllian Mikaio (c)
Olivia Kernick2nd Row
Caitlan Johnston2nd Row
Mareva SwannLock
Rhiannon TungaiInterchange
Eleni AmoneInterchange
Sophie CurtainInterchange
Joeli MorrisInterchange
Daniel LaceyCoach

Match summary

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 Women's Rugby League calendar announced. 2018-12-19. National Rugby League. en. 2018-12-19.
  2. Web site: Women's State of Origin 2019. 2019-06-21. Wide World of Sports. en. 2019-06-24.
  3. Web site: 2019 Holden Women's State of Origin launched. 22 May 2019. NRL.
  4. Web site: NSWRL to be part of historic under-18 women's representative match. 2019-04-12. New South Wales Rugby League. en. 2019-04-28.
  5. Web site: NSW under 18s women kick off rep round with strong win. 21 June 2019. NRL.
  6. Web site: Women's Origins - Caitlan Johnston. 4 August 2020. NSWRL.
  7. Web site: Queensland Under 18 Girls team announced. 7 June 2019. QRL.