Team information | |
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Nickname | Blues |
Governing body | New South Wales Women's Rugby League |
Region | New South Wales |
Head coach | Kylie Hilder |
Home stadium | North Sydney Oval |
Team results | |
First game | |
(1999) | |
Biggest win | |
![]() ![]() (WIN Stadium, Wollongong, NSW; 23 July 2017) |
The New South Wales Women's rugby league team represents the Australian state of New South Wales in Women's rugby league football. Also known as the Blues due to their sky blue jerseys, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against the neighboring team, the Queensland Women's rugby league team. [1] [2] [3]
The first state of Origin match began in 1999. Since that time, a 17-year reign had been completed by the Queensland side.
New South Wales won their first interstate challenge in 2016 after coming so close to winning in 2015, drawing with Queensland 4 all. New South Wales would then win back to back title winning in 2017. In 2018 New South Wales won the first ever Women's State of Origin match which was held at North Sydney Oval in mid-2018.NSW retained the shield with a win once again at North Sydney Oval in 2019.
The next scheduled fixture for the New South Wales Women's Origin team is a match against Queensland on Friday, 24 June 2022. In late May 2022, the following players were named in an extended squad. [4] [5]
Table last updated 26 June 2022. Tallies in the table include the 2022 match against Queensland.
J# | Player | Age | 2021 NRLW Club | Position(s) | NSW | NRLW | State Club | Tests | All Stars | City Country | ||||||||||||||||
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Dbt | M | T | G | Pts | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | M | T | G | Pts | 2021 | 2022 | M | T | G | Pts | ||||||||
1 | Emma Tonegato | 27 | ![]() | Fullback | 2012 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ![]() | — |
2 | Yasmin Clydsdale | 28 | ![]() | Wing , Second-row | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | 8 | 0 | 32 | — | — | ![]() |
3 | Jessica Sergis | 24 | ![]() | Centre , Fullback | 2017 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 16 | 6 | 0 | 24 | ![]() | ![]() | 10 | 17 | 0 | 68 | ![]() | — | ![]() |
4 | Isabelle Kelly | 25 | ![]() | Centre , Fullback | 2015 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 20 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 16 | 6 | 0 | 24 | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | 7 | 0 | 28 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
5 | Tiana Penitani | 26 | ![]() | Wing , Centre | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | 5 | 0 | 20 | ![]() | ![]() | 14 | 10 | 0 | 40 | ![]() | — | ![]() |
6 | Kirra Dibb | 24 | ![]() | Five-eighth , Lock | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | 1 | 12 | 28 | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 5 | 40 | 100 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
7 | Rachael Pearson | 28 | ![]() | Halfback | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 12 | 28 | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | 3 | 30 | 72 | — | — | ![]() |
8 | Simaima Taufa | 28 | ![]() | Prop , Lock | 2014 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | ![]() | 16 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
9 | Keeley Davis | 21 | ![]() | Hooker | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 14 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | — | ![]() |
10 | Millie Boyle | 24 | ![]() | Prop | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ![]() | — | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | ![]() | — | — |
11 | Kezie Apps | 31 | ![]() | Second-row , Prop | 2014 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
12 | Shaylee Bent | 21 | ![]() | Second-row , Centre | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | ![]() | ![]() |
13 | Hannah Southwell | 23 | ![]() | Lock | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 16 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | 12 | 2 | 32 | 72 | ![]() | — | ![]() |
14 | Quincy Dodd | 22 | ![]() | Hooker | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 10 | 0 | 40 | — | ![]() | ![]() |
15 | Sarah Togatuki | 24 | ![]() | Prop , Lock | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | — | ![]() | ![]() | 14 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 8 | 0 | 32 | ![]() | — | ![]() |
16 | Caitlan Johnston | 21 | ![]() | Prop | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ![]() | — | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 9 | 0 | 36 | — | ![]() | ![]() |
17 | Olivia Kernick | — | ![]() | Second-row | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | ![]() ![]() | ![]() |
18 | Sam Bremner | 30 | ![]() | Fullback , Five-eighth | 2012 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | — | ![]() | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
19 | Teagan Berry | 20 | ![]() | Wing | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | 8 | 0 | 32 | — | — | ![]() |
20 | Filomina Hanisi | 21 | ![]() | Prop | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | ![]() | ![]() | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ![]() | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | ![]() |
21 | Talei Holmes | 22 | ![]() | Second-row | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ![]() | 17 | 16 | 0 | 64 | | — | ![]() |
22 | Corban Baxter | 28 | ![]() | Fullback , Five-eighth | 2015 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Notes
Key to icons used in the above table
Year | Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Ground |
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1999 | July 4 | Queensland [8] | 16–14 | New South Wales | ANZ Stadium (Brisbane) |
2000 | July 9 | Queensland | New South Wales | ANZ Stadium (Brisbane) | |
2001 | July 22 | Queensland | 34–14 | New South Wales | ANZ Stadium (Brisbane) |
2002 | Queensland [9] | 26-16 | New South Wales | Ipswich | |
2003 | Queensland | New South Wales | |||
2004 | July 24 | Queensland | 40–8 | New South Wales | Suncorp Stadium |
Queensland | 46–8 | New South Wales | Newcastle | ||
2005 | Aug 6 | Queensland | 20–18 | New South Wales | Henson Park |
30 July 2006 |
Queensland Women ![]() | 40 – 24 | ![]() |
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Tries Steph Hancock 2 Leah Williams 2 Teresa Anderson 1 Karyn Murphy 1 Megan Spicer 1 Goals Neena Fraser 4 Steph Hancock 1 Megan Spicer 1 | Report | Tries 1 Teina Clark 1 Dahlia Tahu 1 Nadine Schmidt 1 Johnnie Tukwaho Goals 4 Teina Clark |
13 August 2007 3.30 PM |
Queensland Women ![]() | 38 – 16 | ![]() |
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Tries Rachele Whelan 2 Bianca Ambrum 1 Teresa Anderson 1 Kellie Batchelor 1 Suzanne Johnson 1 Leah Williams 1 Goals Kellie Batchelor 5 | Report HT 12-10 |
The Woman's Interstate Challenge was played as a two-game series in 2008.
8 July 2008 |
Queensland Women ![]() | 8 – 6 | ![]() |
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Tries Steph Hancock 1 Tegan Rolfe 1 | Report | Tries 1 Jessica Palmer Goals 1 Teina Clark |
9 August 2008 |
Queensland Women ![]() | 46 – 4 | ![]() |
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Tries Bianca Ambrum 3 Suzanne Johnson 2 Tarah Westera 2 Tegan Rolfe 1 Renae Kunst 1 Steph Hancock 1 Goals Steph Hancock 3 | Report Scores [10] | Tries 1 Lisa Fiaola |
18 July 2009 1:40 PM |
Queensland Women ![]() | 20 – 14 | ![]() |
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Tries Erin Elliott 1 Tahnee Norris 1 Nive Moefaauo 1 Tarah Westera 1 Goals Natalie Dwyer 1 Tegan Rolfe 1 | Report | Tries 1 Poihaera Clark 1 Natalie Levy 1 Jessica Palmer Goals 1 Renee Gloss |
26 June 2010 |
Queensland Women ![]() | 36 – 6 | ![]() |
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Tries Latisha Gary 2 Tegan Rolfe 2 Karina Brown 1 Natalie Dwyer 1 Suzanne Johnson 1 Goals Natalie Dwyer 4 | Report Report [11] | Tries 1 Kylie Hilder Goals 1 Teina Clark |
25 May 2011 |
Queensland Women ![]() | 26 – 0 | ![]() |
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Tries: Natalie Dwyer 1 Bianca Ambrum 1 Natasha Baggow 1 Natalie Gala 1 Karyn Murphy 1 Steph Hancock 1 Goals: Natalie Dwyer 1 | Report [12] | Tries: nil Goals: nil |
23 June 2012 3.30 PM |
Queensland Women ![]() | 34 – 10 | ![]() |
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Tries: Bianca Ambrum 4 Natalie Dwyer 2 Karina Brown 1 Karyn Murphy 1 Goals: Amber Saltner 1 | Report QLD Annual Report HT 16-10 | Tries: 1 Tarah Westen 1 Samantha Hammond Goals: 1 Maddie Studdon |
7 April 2013 |
Queensland Women ![]() | 30 – 12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Bianca Ambrum 1 Steph Hancock 1 Amber Saltner 1 Joanne Barrett 1 Renae Kunst 1 Tahnee Norris 1 Goals: Amber Saltner 3 | QLD Annual Report Video Snippet HT 10-6 | Tries: 2 Tegan Chandler Goals: 2 Margaret Watson |
Davies Park, West End, Brisbane |
19 July 2014 |
Queensland Women ![]() | 26 – 10 | ![]() |
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Tries: Renae Kunst 1 Deanna Turner 1 Kellye Hodges 1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper 1 Steph Hancock 1 Goals: Ali Brigginshaw 2 Jenni-Sue Hoepper 1 | Report HT 16-0 | Tries: 1 Teina Clark 1 Kezie Apps Goals: 1 Maddie Studdon |
27 June 2015 |
New South Wales Women ![]() | 4 – 4 | ![]() |
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Tries: Isabelle Kelly 1 | Report HT 0-4 | Tries: 1 Chelsea Baker |
23 July 2016 |
New South Wales Women ![]() | 8 – 4 | ![]() |
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Tries: Simaima Taufa 1 Goals: Maddie Studdon 2 | Report HT 0-0 | Tries: 1 Ali Brigginshaw |
Notes:
23 July 2017 |
New South Wales Women ![]() | 22 – 6 | ![]() |
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Tries: Jessica Sergis 3 Corban McGregor 1 Vanessa Foliaki 1 Goals: Caitlin Moran 1 | Report QRL Annual Report HT 10-6 | Tries: 1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper Goals: 1 Chelsea Baker |
22 June 2018 |
New South Wales Women ![]() | 16 – 10 | ![]() |
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Tries: Isabelle Kelly (7', 54') 2 Nakia Davis-Welsh (36') 1 Goals: Maddie Studdon 2/3 (9', 55') | Report Highlights HT 6-6 | Tries: 2 (12', 45') Karina Brown Goals: 1/2 Chelsea Baker (13') |
North Sydney Oval, Sydney Player of the Match: ![]() Attendance: 6,824 Referee: Jon Stone Peter Gough (Assistant) |
Notes:
21 June 2019 |
New South Wales Women ![]() | 14 – 4 | ![]() |
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Tries: Jessica Sergis 1 Shakiah Tungai 1 Maddie Studdon 1 Goals: Kirra Dibb 1 | Report Highlights HT 0-4 | Tries: 1 Tazmin Gray Goals: nil |
North Sydney Oval, Sydney Player of the Match: ![]() Attendance: 10,300 Referee: Belinda Sharpe |
13 November 2020 7:45 PM |
Queensland Women ![]() | 24 – 18 | ![]() |
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Tries: Tamika Upton 2 Tarryn Aiken 1 Steph Hancock 1 Goals: Lauren Brown 4 | Report Highlights HT 6-6 | Tries: 1 Kezie Apps 1 Tiana Penitani 1 Filomina Hanisi 1 Botille Vette-Welsh Goals: 1 Melanie Howard |
25 June 2021 7:45 PM |
Queensland Women ![]() | 8 – 6 | ![]() |
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Tries: Destiny Brill 1 Goals: Lauren Brown 2 | Report Highlights HT 6-4 | Tries: 1 Isabelle Kelly Goals: 1 Maddie Studdon |
24 June 2022 7:45 PM |
New South Wales ![]() | 20 – 14 | ![]() |
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Tries: 3 Emma Tonegato (13') 1 Kirra Dibb (15') 1 Isabelle Kelly (67') 1 Goals: Rachael Pearson 4/5 (14', 17', 27', 41') | HT 14-10 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports [13] | Tries: 3 1 (8') Destiny Brill 1 (21') Tarryn Aiken 1 (56') Evania Pelite Goals: 1 1/2 Ali Brigginshaw (22') 0/2 Lauren Brown |
GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 11,321 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Player of the Match: ![]() (Nellie Doherty Medal) |
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