2023 Women's State of Origin explained

Year:2023
Winners: Queensland
Margin:1–1
Points:60
Attendance:31247
Player Of Series: Tazmin Gray
(Nellie Doherty Medal)
Women:y
Games:2

The 2023 Women's State of Origin Series was the sixth official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland. It was the first time in Women's State of Origin history that it was a series rather than a one-off game. The first game was played at Parramatta's Commbank Stadium on 2 June 2022 and the second was played at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2023 series being the sixth played under the State of Origin banner. Queensland were crowned champions having scored four more points than New South Wales as the teams won a game each in the two-game series.[1]

Game I

Game I was held at Commbank Stadium in Parramatta.

The NSW Blues were heavy favourites leading into the match, yet a well played Queensland side helped cause an upset for New South Wales at home.

Game 1

Team lists:
FB1 Emma Tonegato
WG2 Yasmin Clydsdale
CE3 Jessica Sergis
CE4 Isabelle Kelly (C)
WG5 Tiana Penitani
FE6 Jesse Southwell
HB7 Rachael Pearson
PR8 Kezie Apps
HK9 Keeley Davis
PR10 Millie Boyle
SR11 Olvia Kernick
SR12 Yasmine Clysdale
LK13 Kennedy Cherrington
Substitutes:
IC14 Taliah Fuimaono
IC15 Sarah Togatuki
IC16 Brooke Anderson
IC17 Shaylee Bent
18th Man:
RE18 Ellie Johnston
Coach: Kylie Hilder
FB1 Tamika Upton
WG2 Julia Robinson
CE3 Shenae Ciesiolka
CE4 Evania Pelite
WG5 Emily Bass
FE6 Tarryn Aiken
HB7 Zahara Temara
PR8 Shannon Mato
HK9 Destiny Brill
PR10 Keilee Joseph
SR11 Tazmin Gray
SR12 Shaniah Power
LK13 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Substitutes:
IC14 Emma Manzelmann
IC15 Jessika Elliston
IC16 Sophie Holyman
IC17 Romy Teitzel
18th Man:
RE18 China Polata
Coach: Tahnee Norris

Game II

Game II was held at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.

Team

Teams

New South Wales Blues

PositionGame 1Game 2
Fullback Emma Tonegato
Wing Jaime Chapman
Centre Isabelle Kelly (c)
Centre Taliah Fuimaono
Wing Jessica Sergis
Five-eighth Jesse Southwell
Halfback Rachael Pearson
Prop Millie Boyle
Hooker Keeley Davis
Prop Kennedy Cherrington
Second row Olvia Kernick
Second row Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock Brooke Anderson
Interchange Kezie Apps (c)
Interchange Sarah Togatuki
Interchange Quincy Dodd
Interchange Shaylee Bent
Replacement Ellie Johnston
Reserve Teagan Berry
Coach Kylie Hilder
Notes:

Queensland Maroons

PositionGame 1Game 2
Fullback Tamika Upton
Wing Julia Robinson
Centre Shenae Ciesiolka
Centre Evania Pelite
Wing Emily Bass
Five-eighth Tarryn Aiken
Halfback Zahara Temara
Prop Shannon Mato
Hooker Destiny Brill
Prop Keilee Joseph
Second row Tazmin Gray
Second row Shaniah Power
Lock Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Interchange Emma Manzelmann
Interchange Jessika Elliston
Interchange Sophie Holyman
Interchange Romy Teitzel
Replacement China Polata
Reserve Makenzie Weale
Coach Tahnee Norris

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maroons lose thrilling Game Two but claim series victory . NRL . 22 June 2023 . 15 January 2024.
  2. Web site: McDonald . Margie . 25 May 2023 . Great mates are now Sky Blues co-captains . 1 Jun 2023 . NSWRL.
  3. Web site: 1 Jun 2023 . Women's State of Origin Teams: Game One - Penitani ruled out . 2 Jun 2023 . NRL.
  4. Web site: 1 Jun 2023 . Ruan Sims on final preparations for Game One . 2 Jun 2023 . NSWRL.