The women’s instalment of State of Origin will break new ground this year as New South Wales and Queensland do battle in a three-match series for the first time.
“This first three-game series is testament to the quality of the teams and the strength of the rivalry they’ve built together,” the NRL’s EGM Elite Football, Graham Annesley, said ahead of the opener.
“For our fans, the series is a chance to be part of history, get behind the teams and break the women’s Origin crowd record again this year, starting with Game I in Brisbane.”
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| Queensland’s confirmed squad for Origin I
The Maroons drew first blood last year and even though they lost the second game in Townsville, they lifted the shield as the two-game series was decided on points differential.
The opening match will kick-off on Thursday, May 16 at Suncorp Stadium as the two teams usher in a festival of footy for Magic Round
.
The Blues will then travel back home to host the Maroons in Newcastle in early June, before the third and final match returns to the Sunshine State on June 27.
Women’s State of Origin 2024: Team lists for New South Wales and Queensland
Women’s NSW confirmed team for Game 1:
1. Emma Tonegato
2. Jaime Chapman
3. Jessica Sergis
4. Isabelle Kelly
5. Tiana Penitani
6. Corban Baxter
7. Rachael Pearson
8. Millie Elliott
9. Olivia Higgins
10. Caitlan Johnston
11. Yasmin Clydsdale
12. Kezie Apps
15. Olivia Kernick
13. Keeley Davis
14. Taliah Fuimaono
16. Grace Kemp
17. Sarah Togatuki
18. Jakiya Whitfeld
NSW Sky Blues team news:
Kylie Hilder has named two debutants in her 20-player squad for the opening game of the Origin series.
Olivia Higgins will debut at hooker with the Newcastle star joined by fellow debutant Grace Kemp in the 17.
Premierhsip-winning sisters Jesse and Hannah Southwell haven’t been included in the squad, with Jesse overlooked in the halves for experienced duo Rachael Pearson and Corban Baxter.
Millie Elliott is one of six Sydney Roosters players included in the team and she will be joined in the front row by Caitlan Johnston, who recently revealed she would be leaving Newcastle at the end of the season for Cronulla.
Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly will once again co-captain NSW.
Women’s QLD confirmed team for Game 1:
1.Tamika Upton
2. Julia Robinson
3. Shenae Ciesiolka
4. Evania Pelite
5. Emily Bass
6. Tarryn Aiken
7. Zahara Temara
8. Shannon Mato
9. Destiny Brill
10. Jessika Elliston
11. Tazmin Rapana
12. Romy Teitzel
13. Ali Brigginshaw
14. Emma Manzelmann
15. Sophie Holyman
17. Lauren Brown
20. Makenzie Weale
Women’s State of Origin 2024 schedule
|
DATE |
GAME |
VENUE |
|
May 16 |
1 |
Suncorp Stadium |
|
June 6 |
2 |
McDonald Jones Stadium |
|
June 27 |
3 |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
How to watch Women’s State of Origin 2024
The women’s Origin series will be broadcast live and exclusively on the Nine network.
This means that the games will be shown on one of Nine’s channels and will also be available via 9Now.
