2019 Women's State of Origin

The 2019 Women's State of Origin was the second State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland women's teams played at North Sydney Oval on 21 June 2019. The match was the second played under the State of Origin banner.

2019 (2019) Women's State of Origin  ()

New South Wales
Queensland
14 4
12 Total
NSW 014 14
QLD 40 4
Date21 June 2019
StadiumNorth Sydney Oval
LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nellie Doherty MedalMaddie Studdon
RefereesGrant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe
Attendance10,515
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters

New South Wales defeated Queensland 14–4, extending their winning streak over their rivals to four games.[1] New South Wales halfback Maddie Studdon was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Match.[2]

Background

On 22 May 2019, North Sydney Oval was announced as the venue for the 2019 Women's State of Origin, hosting the game for the second consecutive season. Also announced was the first under-18 Women's State of Origin game, which would take place as a curtain-raiser to the senior game.[3]

Teams
New South Wales Position Queensland
Corban McGregor Fullback Chelsea Baker
Jessica Sergis Wing Karina Brown
Tiana Penitani Centre Stephanie Mooka
Isabelle Kelly Centre Amber Pilley
Shakiah Tungai Wing Meg Ward
Kirra Dibb Five-Eighth Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Maddie Studdon Halfback Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Simaima Taufa Prop Heather Ballinger
Kylie Hilder Hooker Brittany Breayley
Millie Boyle Prop Rona Peters
Kezie Apps (c) 2nd Row Tazmin Gray
Shontelle Stowers 2nd Row Tallisha Harden
Hannah Southwell Lock Annette Brander
Vanessa Foliaki Interchange Steph Hancock
Botille Vette-Welsh Interchange Amy Turner
Holli Wheeler Interchange Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Takilele Katoa Interchange Jessika Elliston
Andy Patmore Coach Jason Hetherington

Match summary
Friday, 21 June
7:40 pm (AEDT)
New South Wales 14 – 4 Queensland
Tries:
Jessica Sergis (38') 1
Shakiah Tungai (44') 1
Maddie Studdon (50') 1
Goals:
Kirra Dibb 1/2
(51')
Maddie Studdon 0/1		 Report
1st: 0 – 4
2nd: 14 – 0
 Tries:
1 (24') Tazmin Gray
Goals:
0/1 Meg Ward
North Sydney Oval
Attendance: 10,515
Nellie Doherty Medal: Maddie Studdon
Referee: Grant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe

Under-18s

The Under-18 Women's State of Origin was played as a curtain-raiser to the senior Women's State of Origin match.[4] New South Wales defeated Queensland 24–4 in the inaugural game at North Sydney Oval, with Blues' second-row Caitlan Johnston named Player of the Match.[5][6] The game was livestreamed on NRL.com.[7]

Teams
New South Wales Position Queensland
Tess Staines Fullback China Polata
Teagan Berry Wing Jasmine Peters
Jaime Chapman Centre Tyesha Mikaio
Mikayla Kidd Centre Chante Temara
Zali Fay Wing Rosemary Vaimili-Toalepai
Emily Curtain Five-Eighth Rhiannon Revell-Blair
Tiana Graham Halfback Courtney Tamati
Maddison Weatherall (c) Prop Jessikah Reeves
Janaya Bent Hooker Emma Manzelmann
Filomina Hanisi Prop Lyllian Mikaio (c)
Olivia Kernick 2nd Row Keilee Joseph
Caitlan Johnston 2nd Row Jasmon Tupou
Mareva Swann Lock Nakita Sao
Rhiannon Tungai Interchange Acacia Wulf
Eleni Amone Interchange River Smalley
Sophie Curtain Interchange Tiamo Williams
Joeli Morris Interchange Keisharn Hala
Daniel Lacey Coach Ben Jeffries

Match summary
Friday, 21 June
5:45 pm (AEDT)
New South Wales 24 – 4 Queensland
Tries:
Teagan Berry (8', 32') 2
Olivia Kernick (17') 1
Caitlan Johnston (46') 1
Goals:
Emily Curtain 4/4
(10', 19', 34', 47')		 Report
1st: 12 – 0
2nd: 12 – 4
 Tries:
1 (39') Courtney Tamati
Goals:
0/1 Emma Manzelmann
North Sydney Oval
Attendance:
Player of the Match: Caitlan Johnston
Referee: Tom Cambourn

References
  1. "2019 Women's Rugby League calendar announced". National Rugby League. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. "Women's State of Origin 2019". Wide World of Sports. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. "2019 Holden Women's State of Origin launched". NRL. 22 May 2019.
  4. "NSWRL to be part of historic under-18 women's representative match". New South Wales Rugby League. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  5. "NSW under 18s women kick off rep round with strong win". NRL. 21 June 2019.
  6. "Women's Origins - Caitlan Johnston". NSWRL. 4 August 2020.
  7. "Queensland Under 18 Girls team announced". QRL. 7 June 2019.
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