The 2023 Women's State of Origin Series was the sixth official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between and . It was the first time in Women's State of Origin history that it was a series rather than a one-off game. The first game was played at Parramatta's Commbank Stadium on 2 June 2022 and the second was played at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2023 series being the sixth played under the State of Origin banner. Queensland were crowned champions having scored four more points than New South Wales as the teams won a game each in the two-game series.

Game I Game I was held at Commbank Stadium in Parramatta.

were heavy favourites leading into the match, yet a well played side helped cause an upset for New South Wales at home.

Team lists:FB1 Emma TonegatoWG2 Yasmin ClydsdaleCE3 Jessica SergisCE4 Isabelle Kelly (C)WG5 Tiana PenitaniFE6 Jesse SouthwellHB7 Rachael PearsonPR8 Kezie AppsHK9 Keeley DavisPR10 Millie BoyleSR11 Olvia KernickSR12 Yasmine ClysdaleLK13 Kennedy CherringtonSubstitutes:IC14 Taliah FuimaonoIC15 Sarah TogatukiIC16 Brooke AndersonIC17 Shaylee Bent18th Man:RE18 Ellie JohnstonCoach: Kylie HilderFB1 Tamika UptonWG2 Julia RobinsonCE3 Shenae CiesiolkaCE4 Evania PeliteWG5 Emily BassFE6 Tarryn AikenHB7 Zahara TemaraPR8 Shannon MatoHK9 Destiny BrillPR10 Keilee JosephSR11 Tazmin GraySR12 Shaniah PowerLK13 Ali Brigginshaw (c)Substitutes:IC14 Emma ManzelmannIC15 Jessika EllistonIC16 Sophie HolymanIC17 Romy Teitzel18th Man:RE18 China PolataCoach: Tahnee Norris

Game II Game II was held at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.

Teams New South Wales Blues PositionGame 1Game 2Fullback: Emma TonegatoWing: Jaime ChapmanCentre: Isabelle Kelly (c): Jessica SergisCentre: Taliah Fuimaono: Isabelle Kelly (c)Wing: Jessica Sergis: Tiana PenitaniFive-eighth: Jesse Southwell: Taliah FuimaonoHalfback: Rachael Pearson: Jesse SouthwellProp: Millie Boyle: Kezie AppsHooker: Keeley DavisProp: Kennedy Cherrington: Millie BoyleSecond row: Olivia KernickSecond row: Yasmin ClydsdaleLock: Brooke Anderson: Simaima TaufaInterchange: Kezie Apps (c): Quincy DoddInterchange: Sarah Togatuki: Kennedy CherringtonInterchange: Quincy Dodd: Sarah TogatukiInterchange: Shaylee BentReplacement: Ellie Johnston: Cassey Tohi-HikuReserve: Teagan Berry: Brooke AndersonCoach Kylie Hilder Notes: Squad lists: Isabelle Kelly and Kezie Apps were named as co-captains. Tiana Penitani was named on the wing but was withdrawn on the morning of the first match due to a hamstring injury. The starting line-up was also amended with Apps dropping to the bench, Cherrington moving from lock to prop and Anderson starting at lock. The order that interchange players took the field in game one was: Apps (13'), Togatuki (23'), Dodd (55') and Bent (also 55').

Queensland Maroons PositionGame 1Game 2Fullback: Tamika UptonWing: Julia Robinson: China PolataCentre: Shenae CiesiolkaCentre: Evania PeliteWing: Emily BassFive-eighth: Tarryn AikenHalfback: Zahara TemaraProp: Shannon MatoHooker: Destiny BrillProp: Keilee JosephSecond row: Tazmin GraySecond row: Shaniah Power: Romy TeitzelLock: Ali Brigginshaw (c)Interchange: Emma ManzelmannInterchange: Jessika EllistonInterchange: Sophie HolymanInterchange: Romy Teitzel: Shaniah PowerReplacement: China Polata: Tallisha HardenReserve: Makenzie Weale: Sienna LofipoCoach Tahnee Norris Notes: Squad lists:

Under-19s The Under-19s match was played as a double-header with the Men's Under-19s match.

Match summary

Teams

Queensland PositionNew South Wales : Destiny Mino-Sinapati Fullback Sienna Williams: : Sienna Laing Wing Grace-Lee Weekes: : Libby Surha Centre Litia Fusi: : Skyla Adams Centre Lindsay Tui: : Ebony Raftstrand-Smith Wing Georgia Willey: : Chantay Kiria-Ratu Five-Eighth Brooke Talataina: : Sienna Lofipo (c) Halfback Evie Jones: : Shaylee Joseph Prop Kalosipani Hopoate: : Lily-Rose Kolc Hooker Chelsea Makira: : Jacinta Carter Prop Latisha Smythe: : Malaela Sua 2nd Row Chloe Jackson (c): : Matekino Kahukoti-Gray 2nd Row Monalisa Soliola: : Rilee Jorgensen Lock Losana Lutu: : Emily Bella Interchange Leah Ollerton: : Alyssa McCarthy Interchange Mercydes Faaeteete-Metcalf: : Lily Peacock Interchange Marley Cardwell: : Delaney Claridge Interchange Kate Fallon: : Helen Uitualagi Reserve Charlotte Barwick: Deanna Turner Coach Kate Mullaly Notes: Squad lists:

See also

2023 NRL season 2023 State of Origin series

References