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Queensland women's rugby league team

Queensland women's rugby league team

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The Queensland women's rugby league team represents the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football. Nicknamed the "Maroons", after the colour of their jersey, the team compete in the annual Women's State of Origin game against arch-rivals New South Wales. Coached by Tahnee Norris and captained by Ali Brigginshaw, the team is administered by the Queensland Rugby League.

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Until 2017, the team competed in the Women's Interstate Challenge before the game was rebranded as State of Origin in 2018.[2] From 1999 to 2015, the Maroons went on an unprecedented 17-year undefeated streak.[3]

History

In 1999, Queensland played New South Wales for the first time at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium, with the Maroons' winning 18–16.[4] The win started an undefeated streak that would last for 17 years. The team were originally nicknamed the "Brolgas".[5][6]

In 2015, Queensland failed to defeat New South Wales for the first time, drawing with them 4–all at Townsville's 1300SMILES Stadium.[7]

In 2016, New South Wales defeated Queensland for the first time, winning 8–4 at Cbus Super Stadium.[8]

In 2018, the Women's Interstate Challenge was rebranded as State of Origin.[9] On 22 June 2018, New South Wales won the first game under the State of Origin banner, defeating Queensland 16–10 at North Sydney Oval.[10] In 2020, Queensland won their first game under the Origin banner, defeating New South Wales 24–18.[11]

On 23 March 2021, Tahnee Norris, who played 13 interstate games for Queensland, was announced as new head coach of the side.[12]

In March 2022, it was announced that the one fixture in 2022 would be played at Canberra Stadium on 24 June, and that from 2023 onwards, two Women's State of Origin matches would be played each season.[13][14][15]

Players

Prior to 2019, the Queensland and New South Wales teams were largely selected under residency rules, meaning a number of players represented both states. Tahnee Norris, who captained Queensland, and Natalie Dwyer, both represented New South Wales before moving to Queensland, while Tarah Westera represented Queensland before moving south.[16]

In 2019, the eligibility rules were revised to be more inline with the men's State of Origin rules.[17] The residency rule was removed, which saw New Zealand representatives Maitua Feterika (Queensland) and Nita Maynard (New South Wales) ruled ineligible.[18] Rona Peters was also ruled ineligible as she had previously represented New Zealand. This was later overturned and she was given special dispensation, as she had retired from international rugby league in 2015, before she first represented Queensland in 2016.[19]

Current squad

On 3 May 2024, the QRL announced the squad for the first match of the three-match series, which was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 16 May 2024.[20] On 9 May 2024, team positions (and jersey numbers) were announced.NRL[21]
Tallies in the table include the first State of Origin match of the 2024 series.
Table last updated 16 May 2024.

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Notes

  • On 10 May 2024, the QRL announced that Keilee Joseph would miss the first match due to an MCL injury and that Makenzie Weale would replace Joseph on the interchange bench.

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Coaches

Accurate records were not kept in early years of the Women's Interstate Challenge by either the QRL or the NSWRL. The following list of coaches is therefore incomplete.[10]

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Table last updated: 16 May 2024

Results

2006

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 21 NRL game between the Brisbane Broncos and Wests Tigers.

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30 July 2006
12.15pm
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2007

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 22 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys.

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13 August 2007
3.30pm
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2008

The Woman's Interstate Challenge was played as a two-game series in 2008.

Game 1

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8 July 2008
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Renae Kunst
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Game 2

More information 46 – 4, New South Wales ...
9 August 2008

2009

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 19 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders.

More information New South Wales, 14 – 20 ...
18 July 2009

2010

More information 36 – 6, New South Wales ...
26 June 2010
Albert Park, Gympie
Player of the Match: Latisha Gary
Referee: Jon Kennedy[23]
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2011

Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series.

More information 26 – 0, New South Wales ...
25 May 2011
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2012

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 16 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels.

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23 June 2012
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2013

More information 30 – 12, New South Wales ...
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Davies Park, Brisbane
Player of the Match: Steph Hancock
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2014

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Saturday, 19 July 2014
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Player of the Match: Renae Kunst
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2015

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 16 NRL game between the North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

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Saturday, 27 June 2015
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2016

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 20 NRL game between the Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels.

More information 4 – 8, New South Wales ...
Saturday, 23 July 2016
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Jakson Shearer
Player of the Match: Kezie Apps
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2017

Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 20 NRL game between the St George Illawarra Dragons and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

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Sunday, 23 July 2017
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Referee: Chris Treneman
Player of the Match: Kezie Apps
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2018

The first "official" State of Origin game.

More information New South Wales, 16 – 10 ...
Friday, 22 June 2018
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 6,824
Referee: Jon Stone, Peter Gough
Player of the Match: Isabelle Kelly
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2019

More information New South Wales, 14 – 4 ...
Friday, 21 June 2019
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 10,515
Referee: Grant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Maddie Studdon
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2020

More information 24 – 18, New South Wales Women ...
Friday, 13 November 2020
7:45 PM
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 4,833
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Tarryn Aiken

2021

More information 8 – 6, New South Wales Women ...
Friday, 25 June 2021
7:45 PM
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Tazmin Gray

2022

More information New South Wales, 20 – 14 ...
Friday. 24 June 2022
7:45pm
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,321
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Isabelle Kelly
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

2023

The two-match series was decided as the teams win one match each on aggregate.[27]
Queensland won by four points, 32–28.
Game 1

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Thursday, 1 June 2023
7:45 PM
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Adam Gee
Player of the Match: Keilee Joseph
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

Game 2

More information 14 – 18, New South Wales ...
Thursday, 22 June 2023
7:45 PM
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,275
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Tazmin Gray
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

2024

For the first time, in either the residential selection or Origin period, a three-match series was scheduled.
Game 1

More information 12 – 22, New South Wales ...
Thursday, 16 May 2024
7:45 PM
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 25,492
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match: Yasmin Clydsdale (Nellie Doherty Medal)

Under 19 Women's team

The Queensland extened squad for the 2023 Under 19 Women's match against New South Wales to be played on Thursday, 12 July 2023. The team is to be coached by Deanna Turner with assistance from Maia Tua-Davidson and Meg Ward.[35]

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Notes

  • All members of the squad are yet to play in the NRLW.

See also


References

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  2. "Women In League". Our Footy Team. 26 August 2009.
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  8. "State Of Origin 2 Helps Decide World Cup Squad". Our Footy Team Archives. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. Lee, Matthew (15 September 2010). "Gympie referee scores top job". Gympie Times.
  10. Robertson, Josh (24 June 2022). "Kelly shines as Blues regain Origin dominance". League Unlimited. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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