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  ()

Queensland
New South Wales
8 6
12 Total
62 8
42 6
Date25 June 2021
StadiumSunshine Coast Stadium
LocationSunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nellie Doherty MedalTazmin Gray
RefereeBelinda Sharpe
Attendance7,183
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters

Background

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
Queensland Position New South Wales
Tamika Upton Fullback Botille Vette-Welsh
Shenae Ciesiolka Wing Yasmin Meakes
Lauren Brown Centre Jessica Sergis
Julia Robinson Centre Isabelle Kelly
Karina Brown Wing Tiana Penitani
Tarryn Aiken Five-Eighth Corban Baxter
Zahara Temara Halfback Maddie Studdon
Chelsea Lenarduzzi Prop Simaima Taufa
Destiny Brill Hooker Keeley Davis
Shannon Mato Prop Millie Boyle
Tazmin Gray 2nd Row Kezie Apps (c)
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 2nd Row Sarah Togatuki
Ali Brigginshaw (c) Lock Hannah Southwell
Tallisha Harden Interchange Quincy Dodd
Rona Peters Interchange Filomina Hanisi
Shaniah Power Interchange Kennedy Cherrington
Brianna Clark Interchange Holli Wheeler
Tahnee Norris Coach Kylie Hilder

Match summary
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

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
Queensland Position New South Wales
Jasmine Peters Fullback Jaime Chapman (c)
Tyesha Mikaio Wing Charlize Lloyd-Phillips
Emmanita Paki Centre Andie Robinson
Makenzie Weale Centre Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Traevonnah Fisher Wing Teagan Berry
Jada Ferguson Five-Eighth Luisa Yaranamua
Courtney Tamati Halfback Tayla Montgomery
Keilee Joseph (c) Prop Fatafehi Hanisi
Jetaya Faifua Hooker Ruben Cherrington
April Ngatupuna Prop Rose Lina Tau
Zoe Cook 2nd Row Hope Tevaga
Sara Sautia 2nd Row Chantel Tugaga
Nakita Sao Lock Lilly Baker
Jazmon Tupou-Witchman Interchange Taneka Todhunter
Ebony Laing Interchange Tegan Dymock
Jordii Mahendrarajah Interchange Folau Vaki
Hannah Larsson Interchange Leilani Wilson
Kelvin Wright Coach Blake Cavallaro

Match summary
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
  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.
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