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)
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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

Game I was held at Commbank Stadium in Parramatta.

New South Wales were heavy favourites leading into the match, yet a well played Queensland side helped cause an upset for New South Wales at home.

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 Match stats (NRL) 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 Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.

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 Match stats (NRL) 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

Teams

New South Wales Blues

Position	Game 1	Game 2
Fullback	CRO: Emma Tonegato
Wing	GCT: Jaime Chapman
Centre	SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c)	SYD: Jessica Sergis
Centre	GCT: Taliah Fuimaono	SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c)
Wing	SYD: Jessica Sergis	PAR: Tiana Penitani
Five-eighth	NEW: Jesse Southwell	GCT: Taliah Fuimaono
Halfback	PAR: Rachael Pearson	NEW: Jesse Southwell
Prop	SYD: Millie Boyle	WTI: Kezie Apps
Hooker	SYD: Keeley Davis
Prop	PAR: Kennedy Cherrington	SYD: Millie Boyle
Second row	SYD: Olivia Kernick
Second row	NEW: Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock	CRO: Brooke Anderson	CAN: Simaima Taufa
Interchange	WTI: Kezie Apps (c)	CRO: Quincy Dodd
Interchange	WTI: Sarah Togatuki	PAR: Kennedy Cherrington
Interchange	CRO: Quincy Dodd	WTI: Sarah Togatuki
Interchange	GCT: Shaylee Bent
Replacement	CRO: Ellie Johnston	PAR: Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Reserve	SGI: Teagan Berry	CRO: Brooke Anderson
Coach	Kylie Hilder

Notes:

• Squad lists: ^{[2] [3]}
• Isabelle Kelly and Kezie Apps were named as co-captains. ^[4]
• Tiana Penitani was named on the wing but was withdrawn on the morning of the first match due to a hamstring injury. ^{[5] [6]}
• 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	NEW: Tamika Upton
Wing	BRI: Julia Robinson	NQL: China Polata
Centre	BRI: Shenae Ciesiolka
Centre	GCT: Evania Pelite
Wing	GCT: Emily Bass
Five-eighth	SYD: Tarryn Aiken
Halfback	CAN: Zahara Temara
Prop	GCT: Shannon Mato
Hooker	BRI: Destiny Brill
Prop	SYD: Keilee Joseph
Second row	BRI: Tazmin Gray
Second row	NQL: Shaniah Power	BRI: Romy Teitzel
Lock	BRI: Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Interchange	NQL: Emma Manzelmann
Interchange	GCT: Jessika Elliston
Interchange	CAN: Sophie Holyman
Interchange	BRI: Romy Teitzel	NQL: Shaniah Power
Replacement	NQL: China Polata	NQL: Tallisha Harden
Reserve	NQL: Makenzie Weale	GCT: Sienna Lofipo
Coach	Tahnee Norris

Notes:

• Squad lists: ^{[7] [8]}

Under-19s

The Under-19s match was played as a double-header with the Men's Under-19s match. ^[9]

Match summary

Thursday, 13 July 2023 5.45pm (AEST)

Queensland	20–14	New South Wales
Tries: Skyla Adams  4' Destiny Mino-Sinapati  43' Emily Bella  46' Libby Surha  50'	NRL stats Report	Tries: Chelsea Makira  15', 55' Grace-Lee Weekes  27'

Kayo Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 4,764 Referee: Rochelle Tamarua Player of the Match: Rilee Jorgensen

Teams

Queensland	Position	New South Wales
GCT: Destiny Mino-Sinapati	Fullback	Sienna Williams: NSB
GCT: Sienna Laing	Wing	Grace-Lee Weekes: NSB
NQL: Libby Surha	Centre	Litia Fusi: CBY
BRI: Skyla Adams	Centre	Lindsay Tui: PAR
NQL: Ebony Raftstrand-Smith	Wing	Georgia Willey: CAN
GCT: Chantay Kiria-Ratu	Five-Eighth	Brooke Talataina: SYD
GCT: Sienna Lofipo (c)	Halfback	Evie Jones: NEW
NQL: Shaylee Joseph	Prop	Kalosipani Hopoate: NSB
GCT: Lily-Rose Kolc	Hooker	Chelsea Makira: CBY
NEW: Jacinta Carter	Prop	Latisha Smythe: CBY
GCT: Malaela Sua	2nd Row	Chloe Jackson (c): NSB
GCT: Matekino Kahukoti-Gray	2nd Row	Monalisa Soliola: CBY
GCT: Rilee Jorgensen	Lock	Losana Lutu: WTI
MAC: Emily Bella	Interchange	Leah Ollerton: NEW
BRI: Alyssa McCarthy	Interchange	Mercydes Faaeteete-Metcalf: CRO
NQL: Lily Peacock	Interchange	Marley Cardwell: PEN
CQC: Delaney Claridge	Interchange	Kate Fallon: SOU
WYN: Helen Uitualagi	Reserve	Charlotte Barwick: NEW
Deanna Turner	Coach	Kate Mullaly

Notes:

• Squad lists: ^{[9] [10] [11]}

See also

• 2023 NRL season
• 2023 State of Origin series

References

1. "Maroons lose thrilling Game Two but claim series victory". NRL. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
2. "Southwell set for Origin debut as NSW make sweeping changes". NRL. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
3. "Kelly named, four NSW changes for Origin II". NRL. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
4. McDonald, Margie (25 May 2023). "Great mates are now Sky Blues co-captains". NSWRL. Retrieved 1 Jun 2023.
5. "Women's State of Origin Teams: Game One - Penitani ruled out". NRL. 1 Jun 2023. Retrieved 2 Jun 2023.
6. "Ruan Sims on final preparations for Game One". NSWRL. 1 Jun 2023. Retrieved 2 Jun 2023.
7. "'Door still open' for Maroons veterans left out of series opener". NRL. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
8. "Maroons debutant named in women's Origin II squad". NRL. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
9. "Queensland Under 19 women's team named". NRL. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
10. "NSW name under-19's Women's squad for Origin clash". NRL. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
11. "Lutu selected for NSW Under 19s". Wests Tigers. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.