2022 Women's State of Origin explained

Year:2022
Women's State of Origin
Home:
New South Wales
Away:
Queensland
Home Abbr 50:NSW
Away Abbr 2:QLD
Home Half1:14
Home Half2:10
Home Total:20
Away Half1:6
Away Half2:4
Away Total:14
Date:24 June 2022
Stadium:GIO Stadium
Location:Canberra, ACT, Australia
Mom Title:Nellie Doherty Medal
Mom:Isabelle Kelly
Referee:Belinda Sharpe
Attendance:11,321
Network:Nine Network (Live)
Fox League (Live)
Kayo Sports (Live)
Tournaments:Women's State of Origin
Last:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 Women's State of Origin was the fifth official Women's State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland. It was played at Canberra's GIO Stadium on 24 June 2022. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2022 game being the fifth played under the State of Origin banner.

Background

On 9 March 2022, the NRL, alongside the Canberra Raiders and ACT government, announced that Canberra's GIO Stadium would host the Women's State of Origin for the first time.[1] The under-19 fixture, which had been held before the senior game in prior years, was played the day before on June 23 at Leichhardt Oval.[2]

Teams

New South WalesPositionQueensland
Emma TonegatoFullback
Yasmin ClydsdaleWing
Jessica SergisCentre
Isabelle KellyCentre
Tiana PenitaniWing
Kirra DibbFive-Eighth
Rachael PearsonHalfback Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Simaima TaufaProp
Keeley DavisHooker
Millie BoyleProp
Kezie Apps (c)2nd Row
Shaylee Bent2nd Row
Hannah SouthwellLock
Quincy DoddInterchange
Sarah TogatukiInterchange
Caitlan JohnstonInterchange
Olivia KernickInterchange
Kylie HilderCoach

Match summary

Under-19s

The Under-19 Women's State of Origin was played the day before the senior Women's State of Origin match.[3]

Teams

New South WalesPositionQueensland
Jada TaylorFullback
Petesa LioWing
Andie RobinsonCentre
Mia MiddletonCentre
Cassey Tohi-HikuWing
Losana LutuFive-Eighth
Tayla Montgomery (c) Halfback
Monalisa SoliolaProp
Rueben CherringtonHooker
Ruby-Jean KennardProp
2nd Row
Chantel Tugaga2nd Row Hannah Larsson (c)
Iesha DuckettLock
Anneka WilsonInterchange
Tiana KoreInterchange
Tahleisha MaevaInterchange
Jules KirkpatrickInterchange
Blake CavallaroCoach

Match summary

References

  1. Web site: Canberra to host 2022 Ampol Women's Origin. 9 March 2022. NRL.
  2. Web site: State of Origin Under 19s: Game Day Guide. 23 June 2022. NSWRL.
  3. Web site: NSW v QLD U/19 Women: Rising stars take centre stage. 21 June 2022. NRL.