2020 Women's State of Origin

The 2020 Women's State of Origin was the third official Women's State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland played at Sunshine Coast Stadium on 13 November 2020. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2020 game being the third played under the State of Origin banner.[1]

2020 (2020) Women's State of Origin  ()

Queensland
New South Wales
24 18
12 Total
QLD 618 24
NSW 612 18
Date13 November 2020
StadiumSunshine Coast Stadium
LocationSunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nellie Doherty MedalTarryn Aiken
RefereeBelinda Sharpe
Attendance4,833
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters

Queensland defeated New South Wales 24–18, winning their first State of Origin game and winning their first game since 2014. Queensland five-eighth Tarryn Aiken was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Match.[2]

Background

The 2020 Women's State of Origin game was originally due to be played in June but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was moved to the post-season for the first time. The game was played in Queensland for the first time under the State of Origin banner and for the first time overall since 2016.[3][4] Unlike in 2019, a women's under-18 Origin game was not held as the curtain-raiser.

Teams
Queensland Position New South Wales
Tamika Upton Fullback Botille Vette-Welsh
Shenae Ciesiolka Wing Jessica Sergis
Julia Robinson Centre Tiana Penitani
Lauren Brown Centre Isabelle Kelly
Karina Brown Wing Shanice Parker
Tarryn Aiken Five-Eighth Corban McGregor
Zahara Temara Halfback Melanie Howard
Chelsea Lenarduzzi Prop Simaima Taufa
Brittany Breayley Hooker Kylie Hilder
Rona Peters Prop Millie Boyle
Tallisha Harden 2nd Row Kezie Apps (c)
Tazmin Gray 2nd Row Shaylee Bent
Ali Brigginshaw (c) Lock Hannah Southwell
Steph Hancock Interchange Quincy Dodd
Annette Brander Interchange Filomina Hanisi
Shannon Mato Interchange Sarah Togatuki
Shaniah Power Interchange Yasmin Meakes
Jason Hetherington Coach Andy Patmore

Match summary

Friday, 13 November
7:45 pm (AEDT)
Queensland 24 – 18 New South Wales
Tries:
Tamika Upton (14', 43') 2
Tarryn Aiken (51') 1
Steph Hancock (57') 1
Goals:
Lauren Brown 4/4
(15', 44', 52', 58')		 Report
1st: 6 – 6
2nd: 18 – 12
 Tries:
1 (24') Kezie Apps
1 (59') Tiana Penitani
1 (67') Filomina Hanisi
1 (69') Botille Vette-Welsh
Goals:
1/1 Melanie Howard
(26')
0/2 Quincy Dodd
0/1 Hannah Southwell
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 4,833
Nellie Doherty Medal: Tarryn Aiken
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

References
  1. "Queensland to host 2020 Women's State of Origin". Queensland Rugby League. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Queensland finally break NSW stranglehold as Tamika Upton proves inspirational". The Courier Mail. 13 November 2020.
  3. Whittaker, Troy (21 May 2020). "Breaking new ground: Origin series and women's game in November". National Rugby League. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "Tickets on sale for Harvey Norman Women's State of Origin". NRL. 27 October 2020.
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