2023 Women's State of Origin

2023 Women's State of Origin
2023 Women's State of Origin
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)	Emily Bass ; Tiana Penitani ; Julia Robinson ; Jesse Southwell ; (8 points each);
Top try scorer(s)	Emily Bass ; Tiana Penitani ; Julia Robinson ; (2 tries each);
	← 2022 ; Women's State of Origin ;

Last updated January 16, 2024

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

Thursday, 1 June
19:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)

New South Wales	10–18	Queensland
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

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 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'

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

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References

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

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[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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