New South Wales women's rugby league team

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New South Wales Women
Team information
NicknameSky 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
New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales 22–6 Queensland Queensland colours.svg
(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 Sky 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]

Contents

History

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.

Players

New South Wales women's squad for the first match of the three-match series was announced on 8 May 2024. [4] The first match was played on 16 May 2023. The second match was played on 6 June 2024 with an unchanged team. The squad named for the third match was also unchanged, although Olivia Kernick was named in jersey 13, reflecting the position, lock, which she played in the first two matches. [5]

Current squad

Table last updated 28 June 2024. Tallies in the table include the third match of the 2024 series against Queensland.

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)New South Wales2024 State ClubNRLWTestsAll
Stars
DbtMTGPtsClubM2024 ClubCMTM
1 Emma Tonegato 29 Fullback 201282080 Cronulla colours.svg Sharks 922 Australian colours.svg 9 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1
2 Jaime Chapman 22 Wing 202353012 Western Suburbs colours.svg Seagulls 1 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 923 Australian colours.svg 5 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 4
3 Jessica Sergis 26 Centre 20171050200 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 1828 Australian colours.svg 7
4 Isabelle Kelly 27 Centre 20151350200 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 3032 Australian colours.svg 13 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1
5 Tiana Penitani 28 Wing 2019840160 Cronulla colours.svg Sharks 925 Australian colours.svg 1 Tongamatemacolours.PNG 1
6 Corban Baxter 30 Five-eighth 2015101040 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 2222 Australian colours.svg 7 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1 Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 4
7 Rachael Pearson 30 Halfback 20225011220 Parramatta colours.svg Eels 618
8 Millie Elliott 26 Prop 201990000 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 828 Australian colours.svg 1
9 Olivia Higgins 31 Hooker 202430000 Newcastle colours.svg Knights 1825
10 Caitlan Johnston 23 Prop 202240000 Newcastle colours.svg Knights 1821 Australian colours.svg 4 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 4
11 Kezie Apps 33 Second-row 201414208 Toowoomba Clydesdales colours.svg Clydesdales 3 Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 726 Australian colours.svg 15 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 2
12 Yasmin Clydsdale 30 Second-row 202081040 Newcastle colours.svg Knights 1829 Australian colours.svg 6
13Olivia Kernick23 Lock , Second-row 20226000 Western Suburbs colours.svg Seagulls 4 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 2323 Australian colours.svg 6 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 2 Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 2
14Taliah Fuimaono25 Hooker , Five-eighth 202350000 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 114 Canterbury colours.svg 1 Australian colours.svg 3 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 4
15 Keeley Davis 23 Lock , Hooker 20217104 Toowoomba Clydesdales colours.svg Clydesdales 4 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 932 Australian colours.svg 6
16 Grace Kemp 23 Prop , Lock 202430000 Canberra colours.svg Raiders 99 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 1
17 Sarah Togatuki 26 Prop , Lock 202080000 Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 726 Canterbury colours.svg 1
18 Jakiya Whitfeld 23 Wing , Centre 0000 Mackay Cutters colours.svg Cutters 2 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys 011 Australian colours.svg 1
19 Kirra Dibb 26 Halfback , Five-eighth 201921160 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys 927 Australian colours.svg 1 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 3
20 Ellie Johnston 23 Prop , Second-row 00000 Cronulla colours.svg Sharks 924

Notes

Key to icons used in the above table

Results

Results From 1999–2005
YearDateWinnerScoreLoserGround
1999July 4Queensland [7] 16–14New South Wales ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)
2000July 9QueenslandNew South Wales ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)
2001July 22Queensland34–14New South Wales ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)
2002Queensland [8] 26–16New South WalesIpswich
2003QueenslandNew South Wales
2004July 24Queensland40–8New South Wales Suncorp Stadium
Queensland46–8New South WalesNewcastle
2005Aug 6Queensland20–18New South Wales Henson Park

2006

30 July 2006
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 40 – 24 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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

2007

13 August 2007
3.30 PM
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 38 – 16 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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

2008

The Woman's Interstate Challenge was played as a two-game series in 2008.

Game 1

8 July 2008
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 8 – 6 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
Tries
Steph Hancock 1
Tegan Rolfe 1
Report
Tries
1 Jessica Palmer

Goals
1 Teina Clark
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Renae Kunst

Game 2

9 August 2008
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 46 – 4 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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 [9]
Tries
1 Lisa Fiaola

2009

18 July 2009
1:40 PM
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 20 – 14 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Tahnee Norris [10]

2010

26 June 2010
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 36 – 6 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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
Albert Park, Gympie
Referee: Jon Kennedy [12]
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Latisha Gary

2011

25 May 2011
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 26 – 0 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
Tries:
Natalie Dwyer 1
Bianca Ambrum 1
Natasha Baggow 1
Natalie Gala 1
Karyn Murphy 1
Steph Hancock 1
Goals:
Natalie Dwyer 1
Report [13]
Tries:
nil
Goals:
nil

2012

23 June 2012
3.30 PM
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 34 – 10 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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
Penrith Park
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Heather Ballinger

2013

7 April 2013
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 30 – 12 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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

2014

19 July 2014
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 26 – 10 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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

2015

27 June 2015
New South Wales Women New South Wales colours.svg 4 – 4 Queensland colours.svg Queensland Women
Tries:
Isabelle Kelly 1
Report
HT 0–4
Tries:
1 Chelsea Baker

2016

23 July 2016
New South Wales Women New South Wales colours.svg 8 – 4 Queensland colours.svg Queensland Women
Tries:
Simaima Taufa 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 2
Report
HT 0–0
Tries:
1 Ali Brigginshaw
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Player of the Match: New South Wales colours.svg Kezie Apps

Notes:

  • This was the first time New South Wales won the trophy in all women's interstate challenge history.

2017

23 July 2017
New South Wales Women New South Wales colours.svg 22 – 6 Queensland colours.svg Queensland Women
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
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Referee: Chris Treneman
Player of the Match: New South Wales colours.svg Kezie Apps

2018

22 June 2018
New South Wales Women New South Wales colours.svg 16 10 Queensland colours.svg Queensland Women
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: New South Wales colours.svg Isabelle Kelly
Attendance: 6,824
Referee: Jon Stone
Peter Gough (Assistant)

Notes:

  • First official Women's State of Origin match.

2019

21 June 2019
New South Wales Women New South Wales colours.svg 14 4 Queensland colours.svg Queensland Women
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: New South Wales colours.svg Maddie Studdon
Attendance: 10,300
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

2020

13 November 2020
7:45 PM
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 24 – 18 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
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
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Tarryn Aiken
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

2021

25 June 2021
7:45 PM
Queensland Women Queensland colours.svg 8 – 6 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Women
Tries:
Destiny Brill 1
Goals:
Lauren Brown 2
Report
Highlights
HT 6–4
Tries:
1 Isabelle Kelly
Goals:
1 Maddie Studdon
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Tazmin Gray

2022

24 June 2022
7:45 PM
New South Wales New South Wales colours.svg 20 14 Queensland colours.svg Queensland
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 [14]
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: New South Wales colours.svg Isabelle Kelly
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

2023

The two-match series was decided as the teams won one match each on aggregate, with Queensland winning 3228. [15]

Game 1

1 June 2023
7:45 PM
Queensland Queensland colours.svg 18 10 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales
Tries: 4
Julia Robinson (7', 45') 2
Tazmin Gray (32') 1
Emily Bass (40') 1
Goals: 1
Zahara Temara 1/4
(34')
HT 10–6
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports [16] [17]
Tries: 2
1 (16') Jessica Sergis
1 (50') Jaime Chapman
Goals: 1
1/2 Jesse Southwell
(18')
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Adam Gee
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Keilee Joseph
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

Game 2

22 June 2023
7:45 PM
New South Wales New South Wales colours.svg 18 14 Queensland colours.svg Queensland
Tries: 3
Tiana Penitani (3', 40') 2
Yasmin Clydsdale (68' penalty try) 1
Goals: 3
Jesse Southwell 3/5
(9', 45', 69')
HT 6-14
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[18] [19] [20]
Tries: 3
1 (17') Tamika Upton
1 (25') Emily Bass
1 (27') Tarryn Aiken
Goals: 1
1/3 Zahara Temara
(29')
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,275
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Tazmin Gray
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

2024

Game 1

16 May 2024
7:45 PM
New South Wales New South Wales colours.svg 22 12 Queensland colours.svg Queensland
Tries: 3
Emma Tonegato (5') 1
Jaime Chapman (9') 1
Caitlan Johnston (64') 1
Goals: 5
Rachael Pearson 5/5
(6', 10', 18', 38, 65')
HT 14-0
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[21] [22]
Tries: 2
1 (53') Tamika Upton
1 (67') Emily Bass
Goals: 2
2/2 Zahara Temara
(53', 68')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 25,492
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match: New South Wales colours.svg Yasmin Clydsdale

Game 2

Thursday, 6 June 2024
7:45 PM
Queensland Queensland colours.svg 11 10 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales
Tries: 2
Shenae Ciesiolka (54') 1
Tarryn Aiken (61')1
Goals: 1
Lauren Brown 1/2
(63')
Field Goals: 1
Lauren Brown 1
(68')
1st: 6–0
2nd: 4–11
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[23] [24] [25]
Tries: 2
1 (24') Keeley Davis
1 (58') Tiana Penitani
Goals: 1
1/2 Rachael Pearson
(25')
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 25,782
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Queensland colours.svg Shannon Mato

Game 3

Thursday, 27 June 2024
7:45 PM
Queensland Queensland colours.svg 22 6 New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales
Tries: 3
Evania Pelite (1') 1
Julia Robinson (29') 1
Tazmin Rapana (67') 1
Goals: 5
Lauren Brown 4/4
(3', 8' pen, 31', 68')
Romy Teitzel 1/1
(38' pen)
1st: 14–0
2nd: 8–6
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[26] [27]
Tries: 1
1 (58') Jaime Chapman
Goals: 1
Rachael Pearson 1/1
(59')
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 22,819
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Evania Pelite [28]
Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Series: Queensland colours.svg Shannon Mato [29]

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