2025 Women's State of Origin

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2025 Women's State of Origin
Won by New South Wales colours.svg   New South Wales
Series margin2–1
Points scored108
Attendance63,960 (ave. 21,320 per match)
Player of the series New South Wales colours.svg Olivia Kernick [1]
(Nellie Doherty Medal)
Top points scorer(s)
Top try scorer(s) New South Wales colours.svg Jayme Fressard (4)

The 2025 Women's State of Origin Series was the eighth official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland. It was the second time in Women's State of Origin history that it was played as a three-game series and the fourth time of the eight official series to be won by New South Wales. The first game was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 1 May 2025. [2] The second game was on 15 May at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, and the third game was played in Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium on 29 May 2025. [2] The teams have played each other annually since 1999 [3] with the 2018 match being the first under the State of Origin banner.

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Game 1

Thursday, 1 May 2025
19:45 AEST
Queensland   Queensland colours.svg 12–32 New South Wales colours.svg   New South Wales
Tries:2
Sienna Lofipo Ru ball.svg 7'
Rory Owen Ru ball.svg 24'
Goals:2
Lauren Brown 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 8', 25'
1st: 12–14
2nd: 0–18
Highlights
Match stats (NRL)
Tries:6
Jessica Sergis Ru ball.svg 4'
Isabelle Kelly Ru ball.svg 14'
Jayme Fressard Ru ball.svg 19', 40'
Ellie Johnston Ru ball.svg 50'
Abbi Church Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:4
Jesse Southwell 4/7 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 52', pen 56', 65'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 26,022
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: New South Wales colours.svg Isabelle Kelly [4]

Game 2

Thursday, 15 May 2025
19:45 AEST
New South Wales   New South Wales colours.svg 26–6 Queensland colours.svg   Queensland
Tries:5
Simaima Taufa Ru ball.svg 16'
Olivia Kernick Ru ball.svg 29', 61'
Jayme Fressard Ru ball.svg 38'
Jaime Chapman Ru ball.svg 45'
Goals:3
Jesse Southwell 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 18', 30', 62'
1st: 12–6
2nd: 14–0
Highlights
Match stats (NRL)
Tries:1
Tamika Upton Ru ball.svg 5'
Goals:1
Lauren Brown Rugby penalty.svg 6'
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 16,026
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: New South Wales colours.svg Olivia Kernick

Game 3

Thursday, 29 May 2025
19:45 AEST
New South Wales   New South Wales colours.svg 14–18 Queensland colours.svg   Queensland
Tries:3
Jessica Sergis Ru ball.svg 20'
Jayme Fressard Ru ball.svg 30'
Jocelyn Kelleher Ru ball.svg 48'
Goals:1
Jesse Southwell Rugby penalty.svg 49'
1st: 8–6
2nd: 6–12
Highlights
Match stats (NRL)
Tries:3
Makenzie Weale Ru ball.svg 7'
Romy Teitzel Ru ball.svg 53'
Chelsea Lenarduzzi Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:3
Lauren Brown Rugby penalty.svg 8', 55', 65'
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 21,912
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Jessika Elliston

Teams

New South Wales Sky Blues

PositionGame 1 [5] Game 2 [6] Game 3 [7]
Fullback Parramatta colours.svg   PAR: Abbi Church
Wing Gold Coast Titans colours.svg   GCT: Jaime Chapman
Centre Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Jessica Sergis
Centre Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c)
Wing Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Jayme Fressard
Five-eighth Cronulla colours.svg   CRO: Tiana Penitani
Halfback Newcastle colours.svg   NEW: Jesse Southwell
Prop Canberra colours.svg   CAN: Simaima Taufa
Hooker Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Keeley Davis
Prop Cronulla colours.svg   CRO: Ellie Johnston
Second row Wests Tigers colours.svg   WTI: Kezie Apps
Second row Newcastle colours.svg   NEW: Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Olivia Kernick
Interchange Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Jocelyn Kelleher
Interchange Parramatta colours.svg   PAR: Kennedy Cherrington
Interchange Wests Tigers colours.svg   WTI: Sarah Togatuki
Interchange Cronulla colours.svg   CRO: Emma Verran
Replacement Gold Coast Titans colours.svg   GCT: Shaylee Bent Newcastle colours.svg   NEW: Olivia Higgins
Reserve North Queensland colours.svg   NQL: Kirra Dibb Newcastle colours.svg   NEW: Olivia Higgins Gold Coast Titans colours.svg   GCT: Shaylee Bent
Reserve Newcastle colours.svg   NEW: Olivia Higgins Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Brydie Parker
Coach New South Wales colours.svg John Strange

Queensland Maroons

PositionGame 1 [8] [9] Game 2 [10] Game 3 [11] [12]
Fullback Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Tamika Upton Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Hayley Maddick
Wing Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Julia Robinson
Centre Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Shenae Ciesiolka
Centre Parramatta colours.svg   PAR: Rory Owen Wests Tigers colours.svg   WTI: Emily Bass
Wing North Queensland colours.svg   NQL: Jasmine Peters
Five-eighth Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Tarryn Aiken
Halfback Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Ali Brigginshaw Gold Coast Titans colours.svg   GCT: Lauren Brown
Prop Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Keilee Joseph North Queensland colours.svg   NQL: Makenzie Weale
Hooker Gold Coast Titans colours.svg   GCT: Lauren Brown Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Destiny Brill
Prop Gold Coast Titans colours.svg   GCT: Jessika Elliston
Second row Gold Coast Titans colours.svg   GCT: Sienna Lofipo
Second row Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Romy Teitzel
Lock Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Destiny Brill Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Keilee Joseph Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Interchange Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Jada Ferguson Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Ali Brigginshaw
Interchange Canberra colours.svg   CAN: Sophie Holyman Cronulla colours.svg   CRO: Georgia Hannaway
Interchange North Queensland colours.svg   NQL: Makenzie Weale Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Chelsea Lenarduzzi Canberra colours.svg   CAN: Sophie Holyman
Interchange Eastern Suburbs colours.svg   SYD: Tavarna Papalii
Replacement Cronulla colours.svg   CRO: Georgia Hannaway Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Hayley Maddick Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Jada Ferguson
Reserve Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Chelsea Lenarduzzi Cronulla colours.svg   CRO: Georgia Hannaway
Reserve Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Hayley Maddick Brisbane colours.svg   BRI: Destiny Brill
Coach Queensland colours.svg Tahnee Norris

Under-19s

Thursday, 19 June 2025
17:45 AEST
Queensland colours.svg Queensland 10–26 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales
Tries:2
Reegan Hicks Ru ball.svg 14'
Jennifer Kimber Ru ball.svg 33'
Goals:1
Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa Rugby penalty.svg 15'
1st: 6–16
2nd: 4–10
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Tries:5
Bronte Wilson Ru ball.svg 20'
Evie McGrath Ru ball.svg 23'
Tyra Ekepati Ru ball.svg 26'
Kasey Reh Ru ball.svg 47'
Maria Paseka Ru ball.svg 50'
Goals:3
Logan Fletcher Rugby penalty.svg 21', 27', 48'
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Player of the Match: New South Wales colours.svg Kasey Reh [13]

Teams

QueenslandPositionNew South Wales
Balmain colours.svg  BRT: Fleur GinnFullbackLogan Fletcher: SYD   Eastern Suburbs colours.svg
Ipswich Colours.svg IPS: Pauline To'oWingLiesl Hopoate: Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Tweedheadscolours.png  TWE: Phoenix-Raine HippiCentreIndie Bostock: Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Newcastle colours.svg   NEW: Mariah BrownCentreTyra Ekepati: SYD   Eastern Suburbs colours.svg
Mackay Cutters colours.svg  MAC: Jennifer KimberWingMaria Paseka: Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Ipswich Colours.svg IPS: Ella-Jaye Harrison-LeaunoaFive-EighthEvie McGrath: WTI   Wests Tigers colours.svg
Mackay Cutters colours.svg  MAC: Caitlin TannerHalfbackKasey Rah (c): Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Souths-Logan Magpies Colours.svg  SLM: Harlem WalkerPropElla Walker: WTI   Wests Tigers colours.svg
Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg  BUR: Nadia Windleborn (c)HookerTori Shipton: Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Redcliffe colours.svg RED: Reegan HicksPropTess McWilliams: PAR   Parramatta colours.svg
Redcliffe colours.svg RED: Deleni Paitai2nd RowFontayne Tufuga: PAR   Parramatta colours.svg
Sunshine Coast Colours.svg  SUN: Takoda Thompson2nd RowEvah McEwen: NEW   Newcastle colours.svg
Souths-Logan Magpies Colours.svg  SLM: Amanii MisaLockRyvrr-Lee Alo: PAR   Parramatta colours.svg
Sunshine Coast Colours.svg  SUN: Lila ParrInterchangeAva Jones: PAR   Parramatta colours.svg
Canterbury colours.svg   CBY: Mackenzie StephensInterchangeBronte Wilson: Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Souths-Logan Magpies Colours.svg  SLM: Keira RangiInterchangeSiulolo Richter: Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Ipswich Colours.svg IPS: Shalom SauasoInterchangeKhyliah Gray: PAR   Parramatta colours.svg
Ipswich Colours.svg IPS: Mercedez Taulelei-SialaReserveTahlia O'Brien: Ill   Illawarra colours.svg
Queensland colours.svg Maia Tua-DavidsonCoachCourtney Crawford New South Wales colours.svg

Notes:

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "2025 Ampol State of Origin series". NRL. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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  4. "'Dream come true' debuts in Blue for New South Wales quartet". NRL. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
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