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2023 Women's State of Origin
Won by Queensland
Series margin1–1
Points scored60
Attendance31,247 (ave. 15,624 per match)
Player of the series Tazmin Gray
(Nellie Doherty Medal)
Top points scorer(s)
Top try scorer(s)

The 2023 Women's State of Origin Series was the sixth official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between 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 was played 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. Queensland were crowned champions having scored four more points than New South Wales as the teams won a game each in the two-game series.[1]

Game I

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Game I was held at Commbank Stadium in Parramatta.

New South Wales were heavy favourites leading into the match, yet a well played Queensland side helped cause an upset for New South Wales at home.

Thursday, 1 June
19:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
New South Wales  10–18  Queensland
Tries: Sergis rugby ball 16'
Chapman rugby ball 50'
Goals: Southwell 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 18'
 1st: 6–10
2nd: 4–8
Match stats (NRL)
Report
 Tries: Robinson rugby ball 7', 45'
Gray rugby ball 32'
Bass rugby ball 40'
Goals: Temara 1/4 rugby goalposts icon 34'
Commbank Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Adam Gee
Bunker: Kasey Badger
Touch judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe
Team lists:
FB 1 Emma Tonegato
WG 2 Yasmin Clydsdale
CE 3 Jessica Sergis
CE 4 Isabelle Kelly (C)
WG 5 Tiana Penitani
FE 6 Jesse Southwell
HB 7 Rachael Pearson
PR 8 Kezie Apps
HK 9 Keeley Davis
PR 10 Millie Boyle
SR 11 Olvia Kernick
SR 12 Yasmine Clysdale
LK 13 Kennedy Cherrington
Substitutes:
IC 14 Taliah Fuimaono
IC 15 Sarah Togatuki
IC 16 Brooke Anderson
IC 17 Shaylee Bent
18th Man:
RE 18 Ellie Johnston
Coach: Kylie Hilder
FB 1 Tamika Upton
WG 2 Julia Robinson
CE 3 Shenae Ciesiolka
CE 4 Evania Pelite
WG 5 Emily Bass
FE 6 Tarryn Aiken
HB 7 Zahara Temara
PR 8 Shannon Mato
HK 9 Destiny Brill
PR 10 Keilee Joseph
SR 11 Tazmin Gray
SR 12 Shaniah Power
LK 13 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Substitutes:
IC 14 Emma Manzelmann
IC 15 Jessika Elliston
IC 16 Sophie Holyman
IC 17 Romy Teitzel
18th Man:
RE 18 China Polata
Coach: Tahnee Norris

Game II

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Game II was held at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.

Thursday, 22 June
Queensland  14–18  New South Wales
Tries: Upton rugby ball 17'
Bass rugby ball 25'
Aiken rugby ball 27'
Goals: Temara 1/3 rugby goalposts icon 29'
 1st: 14–6
2nd: 0–12
Match stats (NRL)
Report
 Tries: Penitani rugby ball 3', 40'
Clydsdale rugby ball 68'
Goals: Southwell 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 10 (pen)', 45 (pen)', 69'
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,275
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Bunker: Kasey Badger
Touch judges: Darian Furner, Wayne Raymond

Teams

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New South Wales Blues

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Position Game 1 Game 2
Fullback  CRO: Emma Tonegato
Wing  GCT: Jaime Chapman
Centre  SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c)  SYD: Jessica Sergis
Centre  GCT: Taliah Fuimaono  SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c)
Wing  SYD: Jessica Sergis  PAR: Tiana Penitani
Five-eighth  NEW: Jesse Southwell  GCT: Taliah Fuimaono
Halfback  PAR: Rachael Pearson  NEW: Jesse Southwell
Prop  SYD: Millie Boyle  WTI: Kezie Apps
Hooker  SYD: Keeley Davis
Prop  PAR: Kennedy Cherrington  SYD: Millie Boyle
Second row  SYD: Olivia Kernick
Second row  NEW: Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock  CRO: Brooke Anderson  CAN: Simaima Taufa
Interchange  WTI: Kezie Apps (c)  CRO: Quincy Dodd
Interchange  WTI: Sarah Togatuki  PAR: Kennedy Cherrington
Interchange  CRO: Quincy Dodd  WTI: Sarah Togatuki
Interchange  GCT: Shaylee Bent
Replacement  CRO: Ellie Johnston  PAR: Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Reserve  SGI: Teagan Berry  CRO: Brooke Anderson
Coach Kylie Hilder

Notes:

  • Squad lists:[2][3]
  • Isabelle Kelly and Kezie Apps were named as co-captains.[4]
  • Tiana Penitani was named on the wing but was withdrawn on the morning of the first match due to a hamstring injury.[5][6]
  • 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

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Position Game 1 Game 2
Fullback  NEW: Tamika Upton
Wing  BRI: Julia Robinson  NQL: China Polata
Centre  BRI: Shenae Ciesiolka
Centre  GCT: Evania Pelite
Wing  GCT: Emily Bass
Five-eighth  SYD: Tarryn Aiken
Halfback  CAN: Zahara Temara
Prop  GCT: Shannon Mato
Hooker  BRI: Destiny Brill
Prop  SYD: Keilee Joseph
Second row  BRI: Tazmin Gray
Second row  NQL: Shaniah Power  BRI: Romy Teitzel
Lock  BRI: Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Interchange  NQL: Emma Manzelmann
Interchange  GCT: Jessika Elliston
Interchange  CAN: Sophie Holyman
Interchange  BRI: Romy Teitzel  NQL: Shaniah Power
Replacement  NQL: China Polata  NQL: Tallisha Harden
Reserve  NQL: Makenzie Weale  GCT: Sienna Lofipo
Coach Tahnee Norris

Notes:

Under-19s

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The Under-19s match was played as a double-header with the Men's Under-19s match.[9]

Match summary

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Thursday, 13 July 2023
5.45pm (AEST)
Queensland 20–14 New South Wales
Tries: Skyla Adams rugby ball 4'
Destiny Mino-Sinapati rugby ball 43'
Emily Bella rugby ball 46'
Libby Surha rugby ball 50'
 NRL stats
Report
 Tries: Chelsea Makira rugby ball 15', 55'
Grace-Lee Weekes rugby ball 27'
Kayo Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 4,764
Referee: Rochelle Tamarua
Player of the Match: Rilee Jorgensen

Teams

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Queensland Position New South Wales
 GCT: Destiny Mino-Sinapati Fullback Sienna Williams: NSB
 GCT: Sienna Laing Wing Grace-Lee Weekes: NSB
 NQL: Libby Surha Centre Litia Fusi: CBY 
 BRI: Skyla Adams Centre Lindsay Tui: PAR 
 NQL: Ebony Raftstrand-Smith Wing Georgia Willey: CAN 
 GCT: Chantay Kiria-Ratu Five-Eighth Brooke Talataina: SYD 
 GCT: Sienna Lofipo (c) Halfback Evie Jones: NEW 
 NQL: Shaylee Joseph Prop Kalosipani Hopoate: NSB
 GCT: Lily-Rose Kolc Hooker Chelsea Makira: CBY 
 NEW: Jacinta Carter Prop Latisha Smythe: CBY 
 GCT: Malaela Sua 2nd Row Chloe Jackson (c): NSB
 GCT: Matekino Kahukoti-Gray 2nd Row Monalisa Soliola: CBY 
 GCT: Rilee Jorgensen Lock Losana Lutu: WTI 
MAC: Emily Bella Interchange Leah Ollerton: NEW 
 BRI: Alyssa McCarthy Interchange Mercydes Faaeteete-Metcalf: CRO 
 NQL: Lily Peacock Interchange Marley Cardwell: PEN
CQC: Delaney Claridge Interchange Kate Fallon: SOU
WYN: Helen Uitualagi Reserve Charlotte Barwick: NEW 
Deanna Turner Coach Kate Mullaly

Notes:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maroons lose thrilling Game Two but claim series victory". NRL. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Southwell set for Origin debut as NSW make sweeping changes". NRL. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Kelly named, four NSW changes for Origin II". NRL. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ McDonald, Margie (25 May 2023). "Great mates are now Sky Blues co-captains". NSWRL. Retrieved 1 Jun 2023.
  5. ^ "Women's State of Origin Teams: Game One - Penitani ruled out". NRL. 1 Jun 2023. Retrieved 2 Jun 2023.
  6. ^ "Ruan Sims on final preparations for Game One". NSWRL. 1 Jun 2023. Retrieved 2 Jun 2023.
  7. ^ "'Door still open' for Maroons veterans left out of series opener". NRL. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Maroons debutant named in women's Origin II squad". NRL. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Queensland Under 19 women's team named". NRL. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  10. ^ "NSW name under-19's Women's squad for Origin clash". NRL. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Lutu selected for NSW Under 19s". Wests Tigers. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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