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.
New South Wales defeated Queensland 14–4, extending their winning streak over their rivals to four games. New South Wales Maddie Studdon was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Match.
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.
Match summary
Teams New South Wales PositionQueensland Corban McGregorFullback Chelsea Baker Jessica SergisWingKarina Brown Tiana PenitaniCentreStephanie Mooka Isabelle KellyCentreAmber Pilley Shakiah TungaiWingMeg Ward Kirra DibbFive-Eighth Ali Brigginshaw (c) Maddie StuddonHalfback Jenni-Sue Hoepper Simaima TaufaProp Heather Ballinger Kylie HilderHooker Brittany Breayley Millie BoyleProp Rona Peters Kezie Apps (c)2nd Row Tazmin Gray Shontelle Stowers2nd Row Tallisha Harden Hannah SouthwellLock Annette Brander Vanessa FoliakiInterchange Steph Hancock Botille Vette-WelshInterchange Amy Turner Holli WheelerInterchangeChelsea Lenarduzzi Takilele KatoaInterchange Jessika Elliston Andy PatmoreCoachJason Hetherington
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. New South Wales defeated Queensland 24–4 in the inaugural game at North Sydney Oval, with Blues' Caitlan Johnston named Player of the Match. The game was livestreamed on NRL.com.
U18s Match summary
Teams New South Wales PositionQueensland Tess StainesFullback China Polata Teagan BerryWingJasmine Peters Jaime ChapmanCentreTyesha Mikaio Mikayla KiddCentreChante Temara Zali FayWingRosemary Vaimili-Toalepai Emily CurtainFive-Eighth Rhiannon Revell-Blair Tiana GrahamHalfback Courtney Tamati Maddison Weatherall (c)Prop Jessikah Reeves Janaya BentHooker Emma Manzelmann Filomina HanisiProp Lyllian Mikaio (c) Olivia Kernick2nd Row Keilee Joseph Caitlan Johnston2nd Row Jasmon Tupou Mareva SwannLock Nakita Sao Rhiannon TungaiInterchange Acacia Wulf Eleni AmoneInterchange River Smalley Sophie CurtainInterchangeTiamo Williams Joeli MorrisInterchange Keisharn Hala Daniel LaceyCoachBen Jeffries
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