Women's State of Origin
{{short description|Annual Australian rugby league series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby league football competition
| current_season = 2025 Women's State of Origin
| name = Women's State of Origin
| logo = Ampol Women's State of Origin.jpg
| pixels =
| alt =
| sport = Rugby league
| founded = 2018
| inaugural = 1999
| folded =
| replaced =
| teams = 2
| country = Australia
| gov_body = ARLC
| championtag = Shield Holders
| champion = {{leagueicon|Queensland|17}} Queensland
| season = 2024
| website = [http://www.nrl.com/ NRL website]
| TV = Nine Network
Fox Sports
| related_comps = NRL Women's Premiership
| related_comps2 = NSWRL Women's Premiership
| related_comps3 = QRL Women's Premiership
}}
The Women's State of Origin is an annual rugby league fixture between two Australian state representative women's sides, the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons.{{Cite book|author1=Melissa Jane Johnson Morgan |author2=Jane Summers |name-list-style=amp |title = Sports Marketing|publisher=Thomson Learning Nelson|year = 2005|page = 8|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=R-Kn3jVW39gC|isbn = 9780170128599}}
First played in 1999 as the Women's Interstate Challenge, the game was rebranded as State of Origin for the 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/12/06/nrl-womens-premiership-set-to-launch/|title=NRL Women's Premiership set to launch|date=5 December 2017|website=NRL}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/04/19/tickets-on-sale-for-womens-state-of-origin/|title=Tickets on sale for Women's State of Origin|date=19 April 2018|website=QRL}} Queensland won the first game in 1999 and were unbeaten for 17 years until New South Wales won for the first time in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-22/state-of-origin-rugby-league-women-break-through-glass-ceiling/9895382|title=State of Origin: Rugby league women break through glass ceiling|date=22 June 2018|website=ABC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-23/nsw-women-end-qld-league-dominance/7655278|title=NSW league side beats Queensland 8-4 for first-ever win|date=23 July 2016|website=ABC}}
History
=Women's Interstate Challenge (1999–2017)=
Despite women's rugby league first being played in Australia in 1921, the first official game between Queensland and New South Wales was not held until 1999. The two teams met at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium with Queensland winning 16–6.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/15/history-in-the-making-as-first-ever-womens-origin-hits-bear-park/|title=Why a big crowd is crucial to history-making women's Origin clash|date=15 June 2018|website=NRL}}
Accurate records were not kept in the early years of the Interstate Challenge by either the QRL or the NSWRL, with many player records and game information still unknown. For many years, the women's teams were run by their own governing bodies, the Queensland Women's Rugby League and the New South Wales Women's rugby league, who were affiliated with the QRL and NSWRL.{{Cite web |date=18 July 2008 |title=Queensland Women's Rugby League |url=http://qwrlbrolgas.leaguenet.com.au/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718182710/http://qwrlbrolgas.leaguenet.com.au/ |archive-date=2008-07-18 |website=LeagueNet}}{{Cite web|url=http://nswwrl.leaguenet.com.au/|title=New South Wales women's rugby league|date=29 October 2009|website=LeagueNet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029040717/http://nswwrl.leaguenet.com.au/|archive-date=29 October 2009}}
Before coming under the State of Origin banner in 2018, the sides were not known as the 'Blues' and 'Maroons', with the Queensland side being known as the 'Brolgas'.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/02/11/ballinger-calls-time-on-her-queensland-career/|title=Ballinger calls time on her Queensland career|date=11 February 2020|website=QRL}} In 2005, the teams began playing for the Nellie Doherty Cup. Nellie Doherty was a pioneer of the women's game in Australia, helping to launch the sport in 1921.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/womens/origin/|title=Women's State of Origin|website=NRL}}
Although the majority of early Women's Interstate Challenges were one-off fixtures, the sides would occasionally play a series of games, such as in 2004 and 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://ourfootyteam-archives.com.au/women-in-league.php|title=State of Origin 2 helps decide World Cup squad|date=4 September 2008|website=Our Footy Team}}
In 2015, Queensland failed to defeat New South Wales for the first time, with the sides drawing 4–all at Townsville's 1300SMILES Stadium and Queensland retaining the Nellie Doherty Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/06/27/womens-interstate-challenge-ends-in-draw/|title=Women's Interstate Challenge ends in draw|date=27 June 2015|website=NRL}} On 23 July 2016, New South Wales defeated Queensland for the first time, ending Queensland's 17-year undefeated streak, with an 8–4 victory at the Gold Coast's Cbus Super Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/07/23/nsw-women-beat-queensland-at-last/|title=NSW women beat Queensland at last|date=23 July 2016|website=NRL}} On 23 July 2017, in the final game played under the Women's Interstate Challenge name, New South Wales defeated Queensland for the second time, winning 22–6 at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/07/23/nsw-triumph-in-womens-interstate-challenge/|title=NSW triumph in Women's Interstate Challenge|date=23 July 2017|website=NRL}}
=State of Origin (2018–present)=
On 6 December 2017, the National Rugby League announced that the Women's Interstate Challenge would be rebranded as the Women's State of Origin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/12/06/nrl-womens-premiership-set-to-launch/|title=NRL Women's Premiership set to launch|date=6 December 2017|website=NRL}} The game which, was previously played as a curtain-raiser, would now be a standalone fixture broadcast on the Nine Network and Fox Sports. With the game under the State of Origin banner, the Nellie Doherty Cup was replaced by a shield, with the player of the match now receiving the Nellie Doherty Medal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/05/182/unprecedented-women-on-friday-night-prime-time/|title=Unprecedented: Women on Friday night prime time|date=18 May 2018|website=QRL}}
On 22 June 2018, New South Wales won the first Women's State of Origin game, defeating Queensland 16–10 at North Sydney Oval.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/22/nsw-down-queensland-to-win-inaugural-womens-state-of-origin|title=NSW down Queensland to win inaugural women's State of Origin|date=22 June 2018|website=The Guardian}} Blues' centre Isabelle Kelly, who scored two tries in the win, won the inaugural Nellie Doherty Medal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5746686/crl-newcastles-isabelle-kelly-wins-womens-inaugural-golden-boot/|title=CRL Newcastle's Isabelle Kelly wins women's golden boot|date=8 November 2018|website=Newcastle Herald}} On 21 June 2019, New South Wales defeated Queensland for the fourth consecutive year, winning 14–4 at North Sydney Oval, with Blues halfback Maddie Studdon being awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/21/nsw-women-fight-back-to-defend-state-of-origin-title/|title=Studdon stars as NSW women fight back to beat Queensland|date=21 June 2019|website=NRL}}
The 2020 game was originally due to be played in June at Sunshine Coast Stadium, but was moved to the post-season for the first time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The game was played in Queensland for the first time under the State of Origin banner and for the first time overall since 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/21/breaking-new-ground-origin-series-and-womens-game-in-november/|title=Breaking new ground: Origin series and women's game in November|publisher=National Rugby League|first=Troy|last=Whittaker|date=21 May 2020|access-date=21 May 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/27/tickets-on-sale-for-harvey-norman-womens-state-of-origin/|title=Tickets on sale for Harvey Norman Women's State of Origin|date=27 October 2020|website=NRL}} Queensland defeated New South Wales 24–18, winning their first official State of Origin game and their first game since 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/womens-sport/womens-state-of-origin-queensland-finally-break-nsw-stranglehold-as-tamika-upton-proves-inspirational/news-story/28d9353934858a6ffef1e462c58c8ab6|title=Queensland finally break NSW stranglehold as Tamika Upton proves inspirational|date=13 November 2020|website=The Courier-Mail}}
The 2021 match is historically notable for being the first Women's State of Origin fixture where the players, coaches and on-field officials were all women.{{cite news|last=Hart|first=Chloe|date=25 June 2021|title=Women's State of Origin to make history with all-female referee team|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-25/all-female-womens-origin-referee-team-rugby-league/100235388|work=ABC News|location=Australia|access-date=25 June 2021}}
Broadcasting
Within Australia, the game is simulcast on the Nine Network and Fox Sports.{{Cite web|url=https://www.finder.com.au/live-stream-womens-state-of-origin-online|title=How to watch Women's State of Origin live stream or on TV in Australia|date=20 June 2019|website=Finder}}
In 2013 and 2014, the game was livestreamed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2014/07/17/womens-interstate-challenge/|title=Women's Interstate Challenge|date=17 July 2014|website=QRL}} In 2015 and 2016, the game aired on Fox Sports as a replay the day after the game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/06/12/queensland-womens-team-for-interstate-challenge/|title=Queensland Women's team for Interstate Challenge|date=12 June 2015|website=NRL}} In 2017, the game aired live on Fox Sports for the first time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/07/22/faqs--womens-interstate-challenge/|title=FAQ - Women's Interstate Challenge|date=22 July 2017|website=NSWRL}}
Selection rules
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Prior to 2019, the Queensland and New South Wales teams were largely selected under residency rules, meaning a number of players represented both states.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/22/nsw-down-queensland-to-win-inaugural-womens-state-of-origin|title=NSW down Queensland to win inaugural women's State of Origin|date=22 June 2018|website=NRL}} For example, Tahnee Norris (who captained Queensland) and Natalie Dwyer, both represented New South Wales before moving to Queensland. Innisfail's Tarah Westera represented Queensland before moving to Penrith, where she represented New South Wales, later returning to and playing for Queensland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/06/23/women-ready-for-origin-battle/|title=Women ready for Origin battle|date=23 June 2015|website=NRL}}
In 2019, the eligibility rules were revised to be more inline with the men's State of Origin rules.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/07/caslick-pelite-get-green-light-to-play-for-maroons-in-origin/|title=Caslick, Pelite get green light to play for Maroons in Origin|date=7 October 2020|website=NRL}} The residency rule was removed, which saw New Zealand representatives Maitua Feterika (Queensland) and Nita Maynard (New South Wales) ruled ineligible.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/04/18/new-eligibility-rules-for-womens-state-of-origin/|title=New eligibility rules for Women's State of Origin|date=18 April 2019|website=QRL}} Queensland {{rlp|lk}} Rona Peters, who had previously represented New Zealand, was also originally ruled ineligible. This was later overturned and she was given special dispensation, as she had retired from international rugby league in 2015, before she first represented Queensland in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/06/four-debutantes-named-for-maroons-womens-origin/|title=Four debutantes named for Maroons women's Origin|date=6 June 2019|website=NRL}}
Nellie Doherty Medal
The Nellie Doherty Medal is awarded to the player of the match. The medal was first awarded in 2018 to New South Wales' {{rlp|ce}} Isabelle Kelly after the first official Women's State of Origin game{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/23/nsw-blues-centre-isabelle-kelly-dedicates-her-state-of-origin-medal-to-her-late-mum/|title=Kelly dedicates Origin medal to her late mum|date=23 June 2018|website=NRL}} and Kelly became the first player to win the award twice winning it again in 2022{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/24/isabelle-kelly-wins-the-2022-nellie-doherty-medal/|title=Isabelle Kelly wins the 2022 Nellie Doherty Medal|date=30 June 2018|website=NRL}}
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|+ Recipients | |||||
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! Year !! Player !! State !! Position !! Club !! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||||
2018 | Isabelle Kelly | style="background:#bcf" | New South Wales | {{Rlp|CE}} | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} CRL Newcastle | |
2019 | Maddie Studdon | style="background:#bcf" | New South Wales | {{Rlp|HB}} | {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
2020 | Tarryn Aiken | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | {{Rlp|FE}} | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos | |
2021 | Tazmin Gray | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | {{Rlp|SR}} | {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears | |
2022 | Isabelle Kelly | style="background:#bcf" | New South Wales | {{Rlp|CE}} | {{leagueicon|Easts|16}} Sydney Roosters | |
2023 | Tazmin Gray | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | {{Rlp|SR}} | {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos | {{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/06/22/tazmin-gray-wins-nellie-doherty-medal/ |title=Tazmin Gray wins Nellie Doherty Medal |website=NRL |date=22 June 2023 |access-date=15 January 2024}} |
2024 | Shannon Mato | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | {{Rlp|PR}} | {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Gold Coast Titans |
Results
Accurate records were not kept in early years of the Women's Interstate Challenge by either the QRL or the NSWRL. In 2004, 2008 and 2023 two games were played instead of a one-off fixture.
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Year | Winner | Wins | Losses | Drawn |
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1999 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2000 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2002 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2004 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2005 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | style="background:#666; color:white" | Draw | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2016 | style="background:#bcf;" | New South Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | style="background:#bcf;" | New South Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | style="background:#bcf;" | New South Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | style="background:#bcf;" | New South Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | style="background:#bcf;" | New South Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2024 | style="background:#b03060; color:white" | Queensland | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Match details
= 2006 =
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| date = 30 July 2006
| time = 12.15pm
| team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
| score = 40 – 24
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20060821084355/http://qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=2087 Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
| points1 =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
| points2 =Tries
1 Teina Clark
1 Dahlia Tahu
1 Nadine Schmidt
1 Johnnie Tukwaho
Goals
4 Teina Clark
| stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch=
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= 2007 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
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| date = 13 August 2007
| time = 3.30pm
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 16 – 38
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20070829000013/http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=3250 Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =
| points2 =Tries
2 Rachele Whelan
1 Bianca Ambrum
1 Teresa Anderson
1 Kellie Batchelor
1 Suzanne Johnson
1 Leah Williams
Goals
5 Kellie Batchelor
| stadium = CUA Stadium, Penrith
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch=
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= 2008 =
Game 1
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| date = 8 July 2008
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 6 – 8
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20080720005829/http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=3989 Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =Tries
Jessica Palmer 1
Goals
Teina Clark 1
| points2 =Tries
1 Steph Hancock
1 Tegan Rolfe
| stadium = CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Renae Kunst
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Game 2
{{rugbyleaguebox
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| date = 9 August 2008
| team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
| score = 46 – 4
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090914022502/http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=4108 Report]
Scores{{Cite web|url=http://ourfootyteam-archives.com.au/women-in-league.php|title=State Of Origin 2 Helps Decide World Cup Squad|date=4 Sep 2008|website=Our Footy Team Archives|access-date=21 Mar 2021}}
| points2 = Tries
1 Lisa Fiaola
| points1 = Tries
Bianca Ambrum 3
Suzanne Johnson 2
Tarah Westera 2
Tegan Rolfe 1
Renae Kunst 1
Steph Hancock 1
Goals
Steph Hancock 3
| stadium = Kougari Oval, Brisbane
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch=
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= 2009 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
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| date = 18 July 2009
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 14 – 20
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20090914011919/http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=4842 Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =Tries
Poihaera Clark 1
Natalie Levy 1
Jessica Palmer 1
Goals
Renee Gloss 1
| points2 =Tries
1 Erin Elliott
1 Tahnee Norris
1 Nive Moefaauo
1 Tarah Westera
Goals
1 Natalie Dwyer
1 Tegan Rolfe
| stadium = CUA Stadium, Penrith
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Tahnee Norris {{cite journal |author=Yvette Downey |year=2009 |title=Australian Women's League Report |url= |journal=Australian Rugby Football League Annual Report |volume=26 |pages=22–23}}
}}
= 2010 =
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| date = 26 June 2010
| team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
| score = 36 – 6
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110416142620/http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=27235 Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
| points1 =Tries
Latisha Gary 2
Tegan Rolfe 2
Karina Brown 1
Natalie Dwyer 1
Suzanne Johnson 1
Goals
Natalie Dwyer 4
| points2 =Tries
1 Kylie Hilder
Goals
1 Teina Clark
| stadium = Albert Park, Gympie
Player of the Match: {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Latisha Gary
| attendance=
| referee = Jon Kennedy{{cite news |title=Gympie referee scores top job|newspaper=Gympie Times|date=15 Sep 2010|page=|last=Lee|first=Matthew}}
| manofmatch=
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= 2011 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
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| date = 25 May 2011
| team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
| score = 26 – 0
| report = 1st: 14–0
2nd: 12–0
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120324060345/http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=37207 Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
| points1 =Tries
Bianca Ambrum 1
Natasha Baggow 1
Natalie Dwyer 1
Natalie Gala 1
Steph Hancock 1
Karyn Murphy 1
Goals
Natalie Dwyer 1
| points2 =
| stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch=
}}
= 2012 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
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| date = 23 June 2012
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 10 – 34
| report = 1st: 10–16
2nd: 0–18
[https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/06/23/qld-women-continue-winning-ways-at-penrith/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =Tries
Sam Bremner 1
Tarah Westera 1
Goals
Maddie Studdon 1
| points2 =Tries
4 Bianca Ambrum
2 Natalie Dwyer
1 Karina Brown
1 Karyn Murphy
Goals
1 Amber Saltner
| stadium = Centrebet Stadium, Penrith
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Heather Ballinger
}}
= 2013 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = Sunday, 7 April 2013
| team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
| score = 30 – 12
| report = 1st: 10–6
2nd: 20–6
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130513075830/http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=71783 Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
| points1 =Tries
Bianca Ambrum 1
Jo Barrett 1
Steph Hancock 1
Renae Kunst 1
Tahnee Norris 1
Amber Saltner 1
Goals
Amber Saltner 3
| points2 =Tries
2 Tegan Chandler
Goals
2 Margaret Watson
| stadium = Davies Park, Brisbane
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Steph Hancock
}}
= 2014 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = Saturday, 19 July 2014
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 10 – 26
| report = 1st: 0–16
2nd: 10–10
[https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2014/07/19/sweet-16-for-queensland-women/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =Tries
Kezie Apps 1
Teina Clark 1
Goals
Maddie Studdon 3
| points2 =Tries
1 Steph Hancock
1 Kellye Hodges
1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
1 Renae Kunst
1 Deanna Turner
Goals
2 Ali Brigginshaw
1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
| stadium = Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Renae Kunst
}}
= 2015 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = Saturday, 27 June 2015
| team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
| score = 4 – 4
| report = 1st: 4–0
2nd: 0–4
[https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2015/06/27/queensland-retain-cup/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
| points1 =Tries
Chelsea Baker 1
| points2 =Tries
1 Isabelle Kelly
| stadium = 1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville
| attendance=
| referee =
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|New South Wales|12}} Simaima Taufa
}}
= 2016 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = Saturday, 23 July 2016
| team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
| score = 4 – 8
| report = 1st: 0–0
2nd: 4–8
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2016/round-1/maroons-vs-blues/ Match Stats (NRL)]
[https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/07/23/nsw-women-beat-queensland-at-last/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
| points1 =Tries: 1
Ali Brigginshaw (79') 1
Goals: nil
Chelsea Baker 0/1
| points2 =Tries: 1
1 (52') Simaima Taufa
Goals: 2
2/2 Maddie Studdon
(54', 76' pen)
| stadium = Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
| attendance=
| referee = Jakson Shearer
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|New South Wales|12}} Kezie Apps
}}
= 2017 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = Sunday, 23 July 2017
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 22 – 6
| report = 1st: 10–6
2nd: 12–0
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2017/round-1/blues-vs-maroons/ Match Stats (NRL)]
[https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/07/23/nsw-triumph-in-womens-interstate-challenge/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =Tries: 5
Jessica Sergis (6', 11', 61') 3
Corban McGregor (51') 1
Vanessa Foliaki (55') 1
Goals: 1
Caitlin Moran 1/5
(12')
| points2 =Tries: 1
1 (21') Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Goals: 1
1/1 Chelsea Baker
(23')
| stadium = WIN Stadium, Wollongong
| attendance=
| referee = Chris Treneman
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|New South Wales|12}} Kezie Apps
}}
= 2018 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = Friday, 22 June 2018
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 16 – 10
| report = 1st: 6–6
2nd: 10–4
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTSDmJfyU28&t=2s Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2018/round-1/nsw-women-vs-qld-women/ Match Stats (NRL)]
[https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/22/isabelle-kelly-the-hero-as-nsw-beat-queensland-in-womens-state-of-origin/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =Tries: 3
Isabelle Kelly (7', 54') 2
Nakia Davis-Welsh (36') 1
Goals: 2
Maddie Studdon 2/3
(9', 55')
| points2 =Tries: 2
2 (12', 45') Karina Brown
Goals: 1
1/2 Chelsea Baker
(13')
| stadium = North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| attendance= 6,824
| referee = Jon Stone, Peter Gough
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|New South Wales|12}} Isabelle Kelly
}}
= 2019 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = Friday, 21 June 2019
| team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
| score = 14 – 4
| report = 1st: 0–4
2nd: 14–0
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n22FQx_0cY Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2019/round-1/nsw-women-v-qld-maroons/ Match Stats (NRL)]
[https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6233795/rugby-league-nsw-blues-claim-fourth-straight-nellie-doherty-cup-for-womens-origin/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
| points1 =Tries: 3
Jessica Sergis (38') 1
Shakiah Tungai (44') 1
Maddie Studdon (50') 1
Goals: 1
Kirra Dibb 1/2
(51')
Maddie Studdon 0/1
| points2 =Tries: 1
1 (24') Tazmin Gray
Goals: nil
0/1 Meg Ward
| stadium = North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| attendance= 10,515
| referee = Grant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe
| manofmatch= {{leagueicon|New South Wales|12}} Maddie Studdon
}}
= 2020 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg=#eeeeee
|date=Friday, 13 November 2020|time=7:45 PM
|team1= Queensland Women {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
|score=24 – 18
|report= 1st: 6–6
2nd: 18–12
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHpA9_RCENg Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2020/round-1/qld-maroons-v-nsw-women/ Match Stats (NRL)]
[https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/13/upton-stars-as-maroons-win-womens-origin/ Report]
|team2= {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales Women
|points1=Tries: 4
Tamika Upton (14', 43') 2
Tarryn Aiken (51') 1
Steph Hancock (57') 1
Goals: 4
Lauren Brown 4/4
(15', 44', 52', 58')
|points2=Tries: 4
1 (24') Kezie Apps
1 (59') Tiana Penitani
1 (57') Filomina Hanisi
1 (69') Botille Vette-Welsh
Goals: 1
1/1 Melanie Howard
(26')
0/1 Hannah Southwell
0/2 Quincy Dodd
|stadium=Sunshine Coast Stadium
|attendance=4,833
|referee=Belinda Sharpe
|manofmatch= {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Tarryn Aiken
}}
= 2021 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg=#eeeeee
|date=Friday, 25 June 2021|time=7:45 PM
|team1= Queensland Women {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
|score=8 – 6
|report= 1st: 6–4
2nd: 2–2
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjXB9fFUyIk Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2021/round-1/qld-maroons-v-nsw-women/ Match Stats (NRL)]
[https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/06/25/last-minute-penalty-goal-gives-maroons-win-over-blues/ Report]
|team2= {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales Women
|points1=Tries: 1
Destiny Brill (26') 1
Goals: 2
Lauren Brown 2/2
(24', 69' pen)
|points2=Tries: 1
1 (4') Isabelle Kelly
Goals: 1
1/1 Maddie Studdon
(52')
0/1 Hannah Southwell
|stadium=Sunshine Coast Stadium
|attendance=7,183
|referee=Belinda Sharpe
|manofmatch= {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Tazmin Gray
}}
= 2022 =
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = Friday. 24 June 2022
|time = 7:45pm
|team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
|score = 20 – 14
|team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
|points1 = Tries: 3
Emma Tonegato (13') 1
Kirra Dibb (15') 1
Isabelle Kelly (67') 1
Goals: 4
Rachael Pearson 4/5
(14', 17', 27' pen, 41' pen)
|points2 = 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
|stadium = GIO Stadium, Canberra
|referee = Belinda Sharpe
|attendance = 11,321
|manofmatch = {{leagueicon|NSW|12}} Isabelle Kelly
(Nellie Doherty Medal)
|report=1st: 14–10
2nd: 6–4
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L1kkGBKxfY Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2022/round-1/nsw-women-v-qld-maroons/ Match Stats (NRL)]
Reports{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/37660-blues-v-maroons-report/|title=Kelly shines as Blues regain Origin dominance|last=Robertson|first=Josh|date=24 Jun 2022|website=League Unlimited|access-date=26 Jun 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/24/nsw-dig-deep-to-overcome-queensland-in-womens-state-of-origin|title=NSW dig deep to overcome Queensland in Women's State of Origin|last=Maurice|first=Megan|date=24 Jun 2022|website=The Guardian|access-date=26 Jun 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/24/kelly-stars-as-sky-blues-clinch-origin-thriller/|title=Kelly stars as Sky Blues clinch Origin thriller|last=Hogan|first=Kelsey|date=24 Jun 2022|website=NRL|access-date=26 Jun 2022}}
}}
=2023=
The two-match series was decided as the teams win one match each on aggregate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/05/26/points-aggregate-to-determine-origin-winner-if-series-drawn/|title=Points aggregate to determine Origin winner if series drawn|last=Newton|first=Alicia|date=26 May 2022|website=NRL|access-date=1 Jun 2023}}
Queensland won by four points, 32–28.
Game 1
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = Thursday, 1 June 2023
|time = 7:45 PM
|team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
|score = 10 – 18
|team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
|points1 = Tries: 2
Jessica Sergis (16') 1
Jaime Chapman (50') 1
Goals: 1
Jesse Southwell 1/2
(18')
|points2 = Tries: 4
2 (7', 45') Julia Robinson
1 (32') Tazmin Gray
1 (40') Emily Bass
Goals: 1
1/4 Zahara Temara
(34')
|stadium = CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
|referee = Adam Gee
|attendance = 12,972
|manofmatch = {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Keilee Joseph
(Nellie Doherty Medal)
|report= 1st: 6–10
2nd: 4–8
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1umlT7ipmc Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2023/game-1/nsw-women-v-qld-maroons/ Match Stats (NRL)]
Reports{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/06/01/queensland-backs-fire-in-opening-win/|title=Queensland backs fire in opening win|last=Rosser|first=Corey|date=1 Jun 2023|website=NRL|access-date=2 Jun 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/39203-sky-blues-v-maroons-report/|title=Maroons triumph to take an 8-point lead in the first leg of Women's State of Origin|last=Huxtable|first=Adam|date=1 Jun 2023|website=League Unlimited|access-date=2 Jun 2023}}
}}
Game 2
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = Thursday, 22 June 2023
|time = 7:45 PM
|team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
|score = 14 – 18
|team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
|points1 = Tries: 3
Tamika Upton (17') 1
Emily Bass (25') 1
Tarryn Aiken (27') 1
Goals: 1
Zahara Temara 1/3
(29')
|points2 = Tries: 3
2 (3', 40') Tiana Penitani
1 (68' penalty try) Yasmin Clydsdale
Goals: 3
3/5 Jesse Southwell
(9', 45', 69')
|stadium = Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
|referee = Belinda Sharpe
|attendance = 18,275
|manofmatch = {{leagueicon|Qld|12}} Tazmin Gray
(Nellie Doherty Medal)
|report= 1st: 6–14
2nd: 8–4
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTnKTYq71u4 Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2023/game-2/qld-maroons-v-nsw-women/ Match Stats (NRL)]
Reports
{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/39322-maroons-v-sky-blues-report/|title=Blues late surge not enough for shield|last=Davies|first=Justin|date=22 Jun 2023|website=League Unlimited|access-date=24 Jun 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/06/22/sky-blues-fight-back-for-game-two-win-despite-series-defeat/|title=Sky Blues fight back for Game Two win despite series defeat|date=22 Jun 2023|website=NSWRL|access-date=24 Jun 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2023/06/22/maroons-lose-thrilling-game-two-but-claim-series-victory/|title=Maroons lose thrilling Game Two but claim series victory|last=Rosser|first=Corey|date=22 Jun 2023|website=QRL|access-date=24 Jun 2023}}
}}
=2024=
For the first time, in either the residential selection or Origin period, a three-match series was scheduled.
Game 1
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = Thursday, 16 May 2024
|time = 7:45 PM
|team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
|score = 12 – 22
|team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
|points1 = Tries: 2
Tamika Upton (53') 1
Emily Bass (67') 1
Goals: 2
Zahara Temara 2/2
(53', 68')
|points2 = Tries: 3
1 (5') Emma Tonegato
1 (9') Jaime Chapman
1 (64') Caitlan Johnston
Goals: 5
Rachael Pearson 5/5
(6', 10', 18' pen, 38' pen, 65')
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
|referee = Kasey Badger
|attendance = 25,492
|manofmatch = {{leagueicon|NSW|12}} Yasmin Clydsdale
|report= 1st: 0–14
2nd: 12–8
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuSKYElF4Us Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2024/game-1/maroons-v-sky-blues/ Match Stats (NRL)]
Reports
{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/16/early-blitz-carries-sky-blues-to-game-one-triumph/|title=Early blitz sets up Sky Blues' Game One triumph|last=Lenehan|first=Michael|date=16 May 2024|website=NRL|access-date=16 May 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/40681-maroons-w-v-sky-blues-report/|title=Blues take first blood in front of record crowd in Brisbane|last=Robertson|first=Josh|date=16 May 2024|website=League Unlimited|access-date=16 May 2024}}
}}
Game 2
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = Thursday, 6 June 2024
|time = 7:45 PM
|team1 = New South Wales {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}}
|score = 10 – 11
|team2 = {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland
|points1 = Tries: 2
Keeley Davis (24') 1
Tiana Penitani (58') 1
Goals: 1
Rachael Pearson 1/2
(25')
|points2 = Tries: 2
1 (54') Shenae Ciesiolka
1 (61') Tarryn Aiken
Goals: 1
1/2 Lauren Brown
(63')
Field Goals: 1
1 Lauren Brown
(68')
|stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
|referee = Belinda Sharpe
|attendance = 25,782
|manofmatch = {{leagueicon|Queensland|12}} Shannon Mato
|report= 1st: 6–0
2nd: 4–11
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRkHCj1jgI Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2024/game-2/sky-blues-v-maroons/ Match Stats (NRL)]
Reports
{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/06/brown-slots-late-winner-as-maroons-keep-series-alive/|title=Brown slots late winner as Maroons keep Origin series alive|last=Lenehan|first=Martin|date=6 Jun 2024|website=NRL|access-date=6 Jun 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/40809-sky-blues-v-maroons-w-report/|title=Queensland steal a last minute win to take the first three-game Women's State of Origin series to a decider|last=Hollis|first=Kelly|date=6 Jun 2024|website=League Unlimited|access-date=6 Jun 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2024/06/06/womens-origin-set-for-decider-as-sky-blues-suffer-one-point-loss/|title=Women's Origin set for decider as Sky Blues suffer one-point loss|last=Honeysett|first=Stuart|date=6 Jun 2024|website=NSWRL|access-date=6 Jun 2024}}
}}
Game 3
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg = #eeeeee
|date = Thursday, 27 June 2024
|time = 7:45 PM
|team1 = Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}
|score = 22 – 6
|team2 = {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales
|points1 = 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)
|points2 = Tries: 1
1 (58') Jaime Chapman
Goals: 1
Rachael Pearson 1/1
(59')
|stadium = Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
|referee = Belinda Sharpe
|attendance = 22,819
|manofmatch = Evania Pelite{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/27/player-of-the-match-evania-pelite/|title=Player of the Match: Evania Pelite|date=27 Jun 2024|website=NRL|access-date=27 Jun 2024}}
Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Series: {{leagueicon|Qld|12}} Shannon Mato{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/27/mato-claims-2024-nellie-doherty-medal/|title=Mato claims 2024 Nellie Doherty Medal|last=Rosser|first=Corey|date=27 Jun 2024|website=NRL|access-date=27 Jun 2024}}
|report= 1st: 14–0
2nd: 8–6
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRZ5Z7VBZY Highlights]
[https://www.nrl.com/draw/womens-state-of-origin/2024/game-3/maroons-v-sky-blues/ Match Stats (NRL)]
Reports
{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com//news/40932-maroons-w-v-sky-blues-w-report/|title=Queensland reign supreme again with impressive win over poor NSW|last=Robertson|first=Josh|date=27 Jun 2024|website=League Unlimited|access-date=27 Jun 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/27/maroons-power-past-sky-blues-for-historic-series-victory/|title=Maroons power past Sky Blues for historic series victory|last=Rosser|first=Corey|date=27 Jun 2024|website=NRL|access-date=27 Jun 2024}}
}}
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://www.nrl.com/news/topic/womens-rugby-league/ Women's Rugby League news section]
{{Women's State of Origin}}
{{State of Origin}}
{{Rugby League in Australia links}}
{{NRL Women's Premiership}}
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