2023 NRL State Championship

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2023 (2023) NRL State Championship
12Total
SOU South Sydney colours.svg 12644
BRI Balmain colours.svg 61622
Date1 October 2023
Stadium Accor Stadium
LocationSydney
Broadcast partners
  2022
2024  

The 2023 National Rugby League State Championship was a rugby league match contested by 2023 NSW Cup premiers South Sydney Rabbitohs and 2023 Queensland Cup premiers the Brisbane Tigers.

Contents

The NRL State Championship match was played at Accor Stadium, Sydney, as a curtain raiser match for the 2023 NRLW Grand Final and the 2023 NRL Grand Final on 1 October 2023. [1] South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated Brisbane Tigers 42–22 to win the Championship. [2]

Background

South Sydney Rabbithohs won the NSW Cup by defeated North Sydney Bears 22–18 in the Grand Final, and Brisbane Tigers won the Queensland Cup by defeating Burleigh Bears 22–18 in the Grand Final. [3] [4]

Match details

2023 NRL State Championship
1 October 2023
13:20 AEDT
South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney colours.svg 42–22 Balmain colours.svg Brisbane Tigers
Tries:8
Tyrone Monro Ru ball.svg 10', 37', 55'
Tom Carr Ru ball.svg 18'
Ethan O'Neill Ru ball.svg 49'
Dion Teaupa Ru ball.svg 51'
Tallis Duncan Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:5
Dean Hawkins Rugby penalty.svg 50', 53', 57', 72', 76'
1st: 12–6
2nd: 30–16
Match stats
Tries:4
Cole Geyer Ru ball.svg 21'
Tom Rafter Ru ball.svg 62'
Solomona Faataape Ru ball.svg 78'
Kane Bradley Ru ball.svg 80'
Goals:3
Jonah Pezet Rugby penalty.svg 22', 63', 80'
Accor Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Bunker: Chris Butler

See also

References

  1. "NRL 2023: When, where to watch Grand Final Day". NRL. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. "Rabbitohs run rampant to tear down Tigers in NRL State Championship". NRL. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. "Rabbitohs raise the NSW Cup again after 40 years". NSWRL. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  4. "Tigers pounce to create history with grand final win over Bears". QRL. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.