2021 Women's State of Origin explained

Year:2021
Women's State of Origin
Home:
Queensland
Away:
New South Wales
Home Abbr 50:QLD
Away Abbr 2:NSW
Home Half1:6
Home Half2:2
Home Total:8
Away Half1:4
Away Half2:2
Away Total:6
Date:25 June 2021
Stadium:Sunshine Coast Stadium
Location:Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Mom Title:Nellie Doherty Medal
Mom:Tazmin Gray
Referee:Belinda Sharpe
Attendance:7,183
Network:Nine Network (Live)
Fox League (Live)
Kayo Sports (Live)
Tournaments:Women's State of Origin
Last:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 Women's State of Origin was the fourth official Women's State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland. It was played at Sunshine Coast Stadium on 25 June 2021. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2021 game being the fourth played under the State of Origin banner.

Background

On 5 May 2021, it was announced that Sunshine Coast Stadium would host Women's State of Origin for the second consecutive year.[1] The curtain-raiser for the senior Women's Origin game was the under-19 Origin between Queensland and New South Wales.[2]

The match is historically notable for being the first Women's State of Origin fixture where the players, coaches and on-field officials were all women.[3]

Teams

QueenslandPositionNew South Wales
Tamika UptonFullback
Shenae CiesiolkaWing
Lauren BrownCentre
Julia RobinsonCentre
Karina BrownWing
Tarryn AikenFive-Eighth
Zahara TemaraHalfback
Chelsea LenarduzziProp
Destiny BrillHooker
Shannon MatoProp
Tazmin Gray2nd Row Kezie Apps (c)
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith2nd Row
Ali Brigginshaw (c)Lock
Tallisha HardenInterchange
Rona PetersInterchange
Shaniah PowerInterchange
Brianna ClarkInterchange
Tahnee NorrisCoach

Match summary

Under-19s

The Under-19 Women's State of Origin was played as a curtain-raiser to the senior Women's State of Origin match.[4]

Teams

QueenslandPositionNew South Wales
Jasmine PetersFullback Jaime Chapman (c)
Tyesha MikaioWing
Emmanita PakiCentre
Makenzie WealeCentre
Traevonnah FisherWing
Jada FergusonFive-Eighth
Courtney TamatiHalfback
Keilee Joseph (c) Prop
Jetaya FaifuaHooker
April NgatupunaProp
2nd Row
Sara Sautia2nd Row
Nakita SaoLock
Jazmon Tupou-WitchmanInterchange
Ebony LaingInterchange
Jordii MahendrarajahInterchange
Hannah LarssonInterchange
Kelvin WrightCoach

Match summary

References

  1. Web site: 5 May 2021. Captains thrilled as Women's Origin returns to Sunshine Coast. 22 June 2021. National Rugby League. en.
  2. Web site: Maroons Origin spots on line as Sapphires, Rubys reach U-19 final. 22 May 2021. NRL.
  3. News: Hart. Chloe. 25 June 2021. Women's State of Origin to make history with all-female referee team. ABC News. 25 June 2021.
  4. Web site: QRL names Under 19 girls extended squad. 29 May 2021. NRL.