2023 (2023) Women's State of Origin  ()
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Date2–22 June 2023
StadiumParramatta Stadium and Townsville Stadium
LocationParramatta, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia
RefereesAdam Gee, Belinda Sharpe
Attendance12,972 and 18,275
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The 2023 Women's State of Origin Series was the sixth official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between the 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 each team 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

Thursday, 1 June
19:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
New South Wales 10–18 Queensland
Tries: Sergis rugby ball 16'
Chapman rugby ball 50'
Goals: Southwell 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 18'
1st: 6–10
2nd: 4–8
Report
Tries: Robinson rugby ball 7', 45'
Gray rugby ball 32'
Bass rugby ball 40'
Goals: Temara 1/4 rugby goalposts icon 34'
Commbank Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Adam Gee
Bunker: Kasey Badger
Touch judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe
Team lists:
FB 1 Emma Tonegato
WG 2 Yasmin Clydsdale
CE 3 Jessica Sergis
CE 4 Isabelle Kelly (C)
WG 5 Tiana Penitani
FE 6 Jesse Southwell
HB 7 Rachael Pearson
PR 8 Kezie Apps
HK 9 Keeley Davis
PR 10 Millie Boyle
SR 11 Olvia Kernick
SR 12 Yasmine Clysdale
LK 13 Kennedy Cherrington
Substitutes:
IC 14 Taliah Fuimaono
IC 15 Sarah Togatuki
IC 16 Brooke Anderson
IC 17 Shaylee Bent
18th Man:
RE 18 Ellie Johnston
Coach: Kylie Hilder
FB 1 Tamika Upton
WG 2 Julia Robinson
CE 3 Shenae Ciesiolka
CE 4 Evania Pelite
WG 5 Emily Bass
FE 6 Tarryn Aiken
HB 7 Zahara Temara
PR 8 Shannon Mato
HK 9 Destiny Brill
PR 10 Keilee Joseph
SR 11 Tazmin Gray
SR 12 Shaniah Power
LK 13 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Substitutes:
IC 14 Emma Manzelmann
IC 15 Jessika Elliston
IC 16 Sophie Holyman
IC 17 Romy Teitzel
18th Man:
RE 18 China Polata
Coach: Tahnee Norris

Game II

Game II was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Thursday, 22 June
Queensland 14–18 New South Wales
Tries: Upton rugby ball 17'
Bass rugby ball 25'
Aiken rugby ball 27'
Goals: Temara 1/3 rugby goalposts icon 29'
1st: 14–6
2nd: 0–12
Report
Tries: Penitani rugby ball 3', 40'
Clydsdale rugby ball 68'
Goals: Southwell 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 10 (pen)', 45 (pen)', 69'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 18,275
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Bunker: Kasey Badger
Touch judges: Darian Furner, Wayne Raymond

Team

Teams

New South Wales Blues

Position Game 1 Game 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:

  • Isabelle Kelly and Kezie Apps were named as co-captains.[2]
  • Tiana Penitani was named on the wing but was withdrawn on the morning of the first match due to a hamstring injury.[3][4]
  • The starting line-up was also amended with Apps dropping to the bench, Cherrington moving from lock to prop and Anderson starting at lock.
  • The order that interchange players took the field in game one was: Apps (13'), Togatuki (23'), Dodd (55') and Bent (also 55').

Queensland Maroons

Position Game 1 Game 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

References

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