2022 | Women's State of Origin|||||||||||||
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Date | 24 June 2022 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | GIO Stadium | ||||||||||||
Location | Canberra, ACT, Australia | ||||||||||||
Nellie Doherty Medal | Isabelle Kelly | ||||||||||||
Referee | Belinda Sharpe | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 11,321 | ||||||||||||
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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.
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]
New South Wales | Position | Queensland |
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Emma Tonegato | Fullback | Tamika Upton |
Yasmin Clydsdale | Wing | Emily Bass |
Jessica Sergis | Centre | Evania Pelite |
Isabelle Kelly | Centre | Shenae Ciesiolka |
Tiana Penitani | Wing | Julia Robinson |
Kirra Dibb | Five-Eighth | Tarryn Aiken |
Rachael Pearson | Halfback | Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
Simaima Taufa | Prop | Chelsea Lenarduzzi |
Keeley Davis | Hooker | Brittany Breayley-Nati |
Millie Boyle | Prop | Shannon Mato |
Kezie Apps (c) | 2nd Row | Tallisha Harden |
Shaylee Bent | 2nd Row | Tazmin Gray |
Hannah Southwell | Lock | Destiny Brill |
Quincy Dodd | Interchange | Lauren Brown |
Sarah Togatuki | Interchange | Jessika Elliston |
Caitlan Johnston | Interchange | Steph Hancock |
Olivia Kernick | Interchange | Tiana Raftstrand-Smith |
Kylie Hilder | Coach | Tahnee Norris |
24 June 2022 7:45 pm (AEST) |
New South Wales | 20–14 | Queensland |
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Tries: Emma Tonegato (13') 1 Kirra Dibb (15') 1 Isabelle Kelly (67') 1 Goals: Rachael Pearson 4/5 (14', 17', 27' pen, 41' pen) | 1st: 14 – 10 2nd: 6 – 4 | Tries: 1 (8') Destiny Brill' 1 (21') Tarryn Aiken' 1 (56') Evania Pelite Goals: 1/2 Ali Brigginshaw (22' pen) 0/1 Lauren Brown |
The Under-19 Women's State of Origin was played the day before the senior Women's State of Origin match. [3]
New South Wales | Position | Queensland |
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Jada Taylor | Fullback | Chantay Kiria-Ratu |
Petesa Lio | Wing | Jetaya Faifua |
Andie Robinson | Centre | Emmanita Paki |
Mia Middleton | Centre | Felila Kia |
Cassey Tohi-Hiku | Wing | Helen Uitualagi |
Losana Lutu | Five-Eighth | Jada Ferguson |
Tayla Montgomery (c) | Halfback | Jayde Herdegen |
Monalisa Soliola | Prop | April Ngatupuna |
Rueben Cherrington | Hooker | Lily-Rose Kolc |
Ruby-Jean Kennard | Prop | Fiona Jahnke |
Leilani Wilson | 2nd Row | Otesa Pule |
Chantel Tugaga | 2nd Row | Hannah Larsson (c) |
Iesha Duckett | Lock | Georgina Tuitaalili |
Anneka Wilson | Interchange | Jasmine Peters |
Tiana Kore | Interchange | Montana Mook |
Tahleisha Maeva | Interchange | Lavinia Kitai |
Jules Kirkpatrick | Interchange | Jacinta Carter |
Blake Cavallaro | Coach | Blake Cavallaro |
23 June 2022 5:45 pm (AEDT) |
New South Wales | 22 – 6 | Queensland |
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Tries: Andie Robinson 3 Jada Taylor 2 Goals: Rueben Cherrington 1/3 Monalisa Soliola 0/2 | Report | Tries: 1 Jada Ferguson Goals: Chantay Kiria-Ratu 1/1 |
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