The 2023 Women's State of Origin Series was the sixth official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between the 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 set to play 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.
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| Date | 2–22 June 2023 | |||||||||
| Stadium | Parramatta Stadium and Townsville Stadium | |||||||||
| Location | Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia | |||||||||
| Referee | Adam Gee | |||||||||
| Attendance | 12,972 | |||||||||
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Game I edit
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 edit
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10–18 |  Queensland
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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 |
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Game II edit
Game II will be held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Team edit
Teams edit
New South Wales Blues edit
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 |
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| Fullback |  Emma Tonegato
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| Wing |  Jaime Chapman
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| Centre |  Isabelle Kelly (c)
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| Centre | Taliah Fuimaono
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| Wing | Jessica Sergis
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| Five-eighth |  Jesse Southwell
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| Halfback |  Rachael Pearson
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| Prop | Millie Boyle
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| Hooker | Keeley Davis
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| Prop | Kennedy Cherrington
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| Second row | Olvia Kernick
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| Second row | Yasmin Clydsdale
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| Lock | Brooke Anderson
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| Interchange |  Kezie Apps (c)
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| Interchange | Sarah Togatuki
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| Interchange | Quincy Dodd
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| Interchange | Shaylee Bent
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| Replacement | Ellie Johnston
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| Reserve |  Teagan Berry
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| Coach | Kylie Hilder
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Notes:
- Isabelle Kelly and Kezie Apps were named as co-captains.[1]
- Tiana Penitani was named on the wing but was withdrawn on the morning of the first match due to a hamstring injury.[2][3]
- 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 edit
| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 |
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| Fullback | Tamika Upton
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| Wing |  Julia Robinson
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| Centre | Shenae Ciesiolka
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| Centre | Evania Pelite
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| Wing | Emily Bass
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| Five-eighth | Tarryn Aiken
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| Halfback |  Zahara Temara
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| Prop | Shannon Mato
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| Hooker | Destiny Brill
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| Prop | Keilee Joseph
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| Second row | Tazmin Gray
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| Second row |  Shaniah Power
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| Lock | Ali Brigginshaw (c)
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| Interchange | Emma Manzelmann
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| Interchange | Jessika Elliston
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| Interchange | Sophie Holyman
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| Interchange | Romy Teitzel
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| Replacement | China Polata
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| Reserve | Makenzie Weale
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| Coach | Tahnee Norris
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.