2021 Women's State of Origin

The 2021 Women's State of Origin was the fourth official Women's State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland. It was played at Sunshine Coast Stadium on 25 June 2021. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2021 game being the fourth played under the State of Origin banner.

2021 (2021) Women's State of Origin  ()
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Date25 June 2021
StadiumSunshine Coast Stadium
LocationSunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nellie Doherty MedalTazmin Gray
RefereeBelinda Sharpe
Attendance7,183
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Background

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On 5 May 2021, it was announced that Sunshine Coast Stadium would host Women's State of Origin for the second consecutive year.[1] The curtain-raiser for the senior Women's Origin game was the under-19 Origin between Queensland and New South Wales.[2]

The 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.[3]

Teams

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QueenslandPositionNew South Wales
Tamika UptonFullbackBotille Vette-Welsh
Shenae CiesiolkaWingYasmin Meakes
Lauren BrownCentreJessica Sergis
Julia RobinsonCentreIsabelle Kelly
Karina BrownWingTiana Penitani
Tarryn AikenFive-EighthCorban Baxter
Zahara TemaraHalfbackMaddie Studdon
Chelsea LenarduzziPropSimaima Taufa
Destiny BrillHookerKeeley Davis
Shannon MatoPropMillie Boyle
Tazmin Gray2nd RowKezie Apps (c)
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith2nd RowSarah Togatuki
Ali Brigginshaw (c)LockHannah Southwell
Tallisha HardenInterchangeQuincy Dodd
Rona PetersInterchangeFilomina Hanisi
Shaniah PowerInterchangeKennedy Cherrington
Brianna ClarkInterchangeHolli Wheeler
Tahnee NorrisCoachKylie Hilder

Match summary

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25 June 2021
7:45 pm (AEST)
Queensland 8–6 New South Wales
Tries:
Destiny Brill (24') 1
Goals:
Lauren Brown 2/2
(25', 70' pen)
1st: 6 – 4
2nd: 2 – 2
Tries:
1 (5') Isabelle Kelly
Goals:
1/2 Maddie Studdon
(53' pen)
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Nellie Doherty Medal: Tazmin Gray
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

Under-19s

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The Under-19 Women's State of Origin was played as a curtain-raiser to the senior Women's State of Origin match.[4]

Teams

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QueenslandPositionNew South Wales
Jasmine PetersFullbackJaime Chapman (c)
Tyesha MikaioWingCharlize Lloyd-Phillips
Emmanita PakiCentreAndie Robinson
Makenzie WealeCentreCassey Tohi-Hiku
Traevonnah FisherWingTeagan Berry
Jada FergusonFive-EighthLuisa Yaranamua
Courtney TamatiHalfbackTayla Montgomery
Keilee Joseph (c)PropFatafehi Hanisi
Jetaya FaifuaHookerRuben Cherrington
April NgatupunaPropRose Lina Tau
Zoe Cook2nd RowHope Tevaga
Sara Sautia2nd RowChantel Tugaga
Nakita SaoLockLilly Baker
Jazmon Tupou-WitchmanInterchangeTaneka Todhunter
Ebony LaingInterchangeTegan Dymock
Jordii MahendrarajahInterchangeFolau Vaki
Hannah LarssonInterchangeLeilani Wilson
Kelvin WrightCoachBlake Cavallaro

Match summary

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25 June
5:15 pm (AEDT)
Queensland 12–16 New South Wales
Tries:
Sara Sautia 1
Hannah Larsson 1
Goals: 2
Report
Tries:
2 Teagan Berry
1 Luisa Yaranamua
Goals: 2
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance:
Player of the Match: Luisa Yaranamua

References

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  1. ^ "Captains thrilled as Women's Origin returns to Sunshine Coast". National Rugby League. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Maroons Origin spots on line as Sapphires, Rubys reach U-19 final". NRL. 22 May 2021.
  3. ^ Hart, Chloe (25 June 2021). "Women's State of Origin to make history with all-female referee team". ABC News. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "QRL names Under 19 girls extended squad". NRL. 29 May 2021.