2023 Women's State of Origin | |
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Won by | Queensland |
Series margin | 1–1 |
Points scored | 60 |
Attendance | 31,247 (ave. 15,624 per match) |
Player of the series | Tazmin Gray (Nellie Doherty Medal) |
Top points scorer(s) |
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Top try scorer(s) |
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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 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 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.
New South Wales | 10–18 | Queensland |
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Tries: Sergis 16' Chapman 50' Goals: Southwell 1/2 18' | 1st: 6–10 2nd: 4–8 Report | Tries: Robinson 7', 45' Gray 32' Bass 40' Goals: Temara 1/4 34' |
Commbank Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 12,972 Referee: Adam Gee Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe |
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Game II was held at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.
Thursday, 22 June |
Queensland | 14–18 | New South Wales |
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Tries: Upton 17' Bass 25' Aiken 27' Goals: Temara 1/3 29' | 1st: 14–6 2nd: 0–12 Report | Tries: Penitani 3', 40' Clydsdale 68' Goals: Southwell 3/5 10 (pen)', 45 (pen)', 69' |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 18,275 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Darian Furner, Wayne Raymond |
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 |
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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:
Position | Game 1 | Game 2 |
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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 |
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