Blues captain Isabelle Kelly eyes a historic 3-0 whitewash in women's State of Origin, aiming to cement a dynasty. Reflecting on a 2014 win that ended a 17-year drought, Kelly emphasizes the team's determination to improve their attack and secure a dominant series victory.
Queensland Maroons captain Tamika Upton is among three key players sidelined with injury for the final Women's State of Origin game. Uncapped Destiny Mino-Sinapati and Lillian Yarrow are called up as replacements.
NSW Blues lead Queensland Maroons 8-6 at halftime in Game 2 of the women's State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium, with tries from Chapman and Nizza for the Blues and Owen for the Maroons.
For the second straight year, NSW secures the Women's State of Origin shield in Game II, with Jesse Southwell and Teagan Berry coming up with stunning try-savers to get the Blues over the line.
For the second straight year, the NSW Blues can secure the Women's State of Origin shield in Game II, with the Maroons trying to defend home turf in Brisbane. Follow live.
Queensland opts to name a squad, rather than a final line-up, for Women's State of Origin II, with NSW expected to hand a debut to powerful Roosters forward Rima Butler.
With Queensland on the verge of another classic ambush, it took two "Origin plays" for New South Wales to turn the tide in the women's series opener in Newcastle.
Jesse Southwell kicked a field goal with seven minutes remaining to seal an 11-6 victory for New South Wales over Queensland in the opening Women's State of Origin match at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. The Blues halfback, who left Newcastle for Brisbane this year, proved coolest under pressure in front of 20,000 fans. Queensland led 6-0 at half-time but NSW rallied, with Jess Sergis scoring a try on the whistle. The result was a heartbreaking near-miss for Queensland, who had several players suffer head injuries.
The Women's State of Origin series begins in NSW, where the Blues and Queensland Maroons play at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. Follow live.
The NSW Blues have won Game I of Women's State of Origin, overcoming a half-time deficit to secure an 11-6 win. Follow live.
The Women's State of Origin series begins in NSW, where the Blues and Queensland Maroons play at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. Follow live.
The Women's State of Origin series begins in NSW, where the Blues and Queensland Maroons play at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. Follow live.
The Women's State of Origin series begins in NSW, where the Blues and Queensland Maroons play at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. Follow live.
NSW has come from behind to win the opening match of the Women's State of Origin series, and their coach is looking forward to trying to win the shield in Queensland.
The Women's State of Origin series begins in NSW, where the Sky Blues and Queensland Maroons play at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. Follow live.
The Blues are yet to enjoy success in Newcastle, a fact they are mindful of ahead of the first Women's State of Origin match against the Maroons.
For the second year in a row both New South Wales and Queensland enter the women's State of Origin match with barely a game between them this year, but a six-week training block that one player called "one of the hardest things I've ever done" has them primed for the series opener.
The Sky Blues welcome back Millie Elliott for the 2025 Women's State of Origin series opener, while Emma Verran's pregnancy opens up a spot for Teagan Berry to make her debut.
With stalwart halves Ali Brigginshaw and Tarryn Aiken unavailable for selection, the Maroons name a new-look Queensland side for the first Women's State of Origin game in Newcastle.
With stalwart halves Ali Brigginshaw and Tarryn Aiken unavailable for selection, the Maroons name a new-look Queensland side for the first Women's State of Origin game in Newcastle.
With stalwart halves Ali Brigginshaw and Tarryn Aiken unavailable for selection, the Maroons name a new-look Queensland side for the first Women's State of Origin game in Newcastle.
