New South Wales women's rugby league team

The New South Wales Women's rugby league team represents the Australian state of New South Wales in Women's rugby league football. Also known as the Blues due to their sky blue jerseys, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against the neighboring team, the Queensland Women's rugby league team.[1][2][3]

New South Wales Women
Team information
NicknameBlues
Governing bodyNew South Wales Women's Rugby League
RegionNew South Wales
Head coachKylie Hilder
Home stadiumNorth Sydney Oval
Team results
First game
(1999)
Biggest win
New South Wales 22–6 Queensland
(WIN Stadium, Wollongong, NSW; 23 July 2017)

History

The first state of Origin match began in 1999. Since that time, a 17-year reign had been completed by the Queensland side.

New South Wales won their first interstate challenge in 2016 after coming so close to winning in 2015, drawing with Queensland 4 all. New South Wales would then win back to back title winning in 2017. In 2018 New South Wales won the first ever Women's State of Origin match which was held at North Sydney Oval in mid-2018.NSW retained the shield with a win once again at North Sydney Oval in 2019.

Players

The next scheduled fixture for the New South Wales Women's Origin team is a match against Queensland on Thursday, 1 June 2023. On 18 May 2023, the following players were named in an extended squad.[4]

Current squad

Table last updated 18 May 2023.

J# Player Age Position(s) New South Wales 2023 State Club NRLW Tests All
Stars
Dbt M T G Pts Club M 2023 Club CM TM
Brooke Anderson27Centre, Lock—0000 Sharks6 Sharks05— 1
Kezie Apps32Prop, Second-row, Lock20149208 Steelers2 Tigers019 13 2
Shaylee Bent22Second-row, Centre20192000 Seagulls8 Titans019 4 5
Teagan Berry20Wing—0000 Steelers6 Dragons014——
Millie Boyle24Prop20194000 CC Roosters3 Roosters020 1—
Jaime Chapman21Fullback, Wing—0000 Seagulls5 Titans014 3 3
Kennedy Cherrington24Prop20211000 Bulldogs5 Eels1216 4 2
Yasmin Clydsdale29Second-row, Centre20203000 Knights7 Knights718 5—
Keeley Davis22Hooker20212000 Steelers9 Roosters023 5—
Quincy Dodd23Hooker20183000 Sharks7 Sharks018— 5
Taliah Fuimaono24Centre, Five-eighth, Halfback—0000 Steelers10 Titans013 1 3 3
Ellie Johnston22Second-row—0000 Sharks9 Sharks015——
Isabelle Kelly26Centre, Fullback201585020 CC Roosters6 Roosters2022 11 1
Olivia Kernick22Second-row20221000 CC Roosters4 Roosters1313 4 1 2
Rachael Pearson29Halfback20221048 Steelers9 Eels012——
Tiana Penitani27Centre, Fullback20194104 Sharks5——16 1—
Jessica Sergis25Centre, Fullback201754016 Bears4 Roosters1222 5—
Jesse Southwell18Halfback—0000 Knights5 Knights77——
Sarah Togatuki25Prop, Lock20203000 Bears10 Tigers019 1—
Emma Tonegato28Fullback, Centre, Wing20123104 Steelers7 Sharks013 7 1

Notes

  • Age is at 18 May 2023.
  • As at 18 May 2023 it was yet to be announced which NRLW club had signed Tiana Penitani for the 2023 season.
  • Emma Tonegato played for the New South Wales women's rugby league team in 2012 and 2013.[5]

Key to icons used in the above table

Results
Results From 1999-2005
Year Date Winner Score Loser Ground
1999 July 4 Queensland[6] 16–14 New South Wales ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)
2000 July 9 Queensland New South Wales ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)
2001 July 22 Queensland 34–14 New South Wales ANZ Stadium (Brisbane)
2002 Queensland[7] 26-16 New South Wales Ipswich
2003 Queensland New South Wales
2004 July 24 Queensland 40–8 New South Wales Suncorp Stadium
Queensland 46–8 New South Wales Newcastle
2005 Aug 6 Queensland 20–18 New South Wales Henson Park

2006
30 July 2006
Queensland Women 40 – 24 New South Wales Women
Tries
Steph Hancock 2
Leah Williams 2
Teresa Anderson 1
Karyn Murphy 1
Megan Spicer 1

Goals
Neena Fraser 4
Steph Hancock 1
Megan Spicer 1		 Report
 Tries
1 Teina Clark
1 Dahlia Tahu
1 Nadine Schmidt
1 Johnnie Tukwaho

Goals
4 Teina Clark

2007
13 August 2007
3.30 PM
Queensland Women 38 – 16 New South Wales Women
Tries
Rachele Whelan 2
Bianca Ambrum 1
Teresa Anderson 1
Kellie Batchelor 1
Suzanne Johnson 1
Leah Williams 1

Goals
Kellie Batchelor 5		 Report
HT 12-10

2008

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

Game 1
8 July 2008
Queensland Women 8 – 6 New South Wales Women
Tries
Steph Hancock 1
Tegan Rolfe 1		 Report
 Tries
1 Jessica Palmer

Goals
1 Teina Clark
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match: Renae Kunst

Game 2
9 August 2008
Queensland Women 46 – 4 New South Wales Women
Tries
Bianca Ambrum 3
Suzanne Johnson 2
Tarah Westera 2
Tegan Rolfe 1
Renae Kunst 1
Steph Hancock 1
Goals
Steph Hancock 3		 Report
Scores[8]
 Tries
1 Lisa Fiaola

2009
18 July 2009
1:40 PM
Queensland Women 20 – 14 New South Wales Women
Tries
Erin Elliott 1
Tahnee Norris 1
Nive Moefaauo 1
Tarah Westera 1

Goals
Natalie Dwyer 1
Tegan Rolfe 1		 Report
 Tries
1 Poihaera Clark
1 Natalie Levy
1 Jessica Palmer

Goals
1 Renee Gloss

2010
26 June 2010
Queensland Women 36 – 6 New South Wales Women
Tries
Latisha Gary 2
Tegan Rolfe 2
Karina Brown 1
Natalie Dwyer 1
Suzanne Johnson 1

Goals
Natalie Dwyer 4		 Report
Report[9]
 Tries
1 Kylie Hilder

Goals
1 Teina Clark
Albert Park, Gympie
Player of the Match: Latisha Gary

2011
25 May 2011
Queensland Women 26 – 0 New South Wales Women
Tries:
Natalie Dwyer 1
Bianca Ambrum 1
Natasha Baggow 1
Natalie Gala 1
Karyn Murphy 1
Steph Hancock 1
Goals:
Natalie Dwyer 1		 Report[10]
 Tries:
nil
Goals:
nil

2012
23 June 2012
3.30 PM
Queensland Women 34 – 10 New South Wales Women
Tries:
Bianca Ambrum 4
Natalie Dwyer 2
Karina Brown 1
Karyn Murphy 1
Goals:
Amber Saltner 1		 Report
QLD Annual Report
HT 16-10
 Tries:
1 Tarah Westen
1 Samantha Hammond
Goals:
1 Maddie Studdon
Penrith Park
Player of the Match: Heather Ballinger

2013
7 April 2013
Queensland Women 30 – 12 New South Wales Women
Tries:
Bianca Ambrum 1
Steph Hancock 1
Amber Saltner 1
Joanne Barrett 1
Renae Kunst 1
Tahnee Norris 1
Goals:
Amber Saltner 3		 QLD Annual Report
Video Snippet
HT 10-6
 Tries:
2 Tegan Chandler
Goals:
2 Margaret Watson
Davies Park, West End, Brisbane

2014
19 July 2014
Queensland Women 26 – 10 New South Wales Women
Tries:
Renae Kunst 1
Deanna Turner 1
Kellye Hodges 1
Jenni-Sue Hoepper 1
Steph Hancock 1
Goals:
Ali Brigginshaw 2
Jenni-Sue Hoepper 1		 Report
HT 16-0
 Tries:
1 Teina Clark
1 Kezie Apps
Goals:
1 Maddie Studdon

2015
27 June 2015
New South Wales Women 4 – 4 Queensland Women
Tries:
Isabelle Kelly 1		 Report
HT 0-4
 Tries:
1 Chelsea Baker

2016
23 July 2016
New South Wales Women 8 – 4 Queensland Women
Tries:
Simaima Taufa 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 2		 Report
HT 0-0
 Tries:
1 Ali Brigginshaw

Notes:

  • This was the first time New South Wales won the trophy in all women's interstate challenge history.

2017
23 July 2017
New South Wales Women 22 – 6 Queensland Women
Tries:
Jessica Sergis 3
Corban McGregor 1
Vanessa Foliaki 1
Goals:
Caitlin Moran 1		 Report
QRL Annual Report
HT 10-6
 Tries:
1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Goals:
1 Chelsea Baker
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Player of the Match: Kezie Apps
Referee: Chris Treneman

2018
22 June 2018
New South Wales Women 16 – 10 Queensland Women
Tries:
Isabelle Kelly (7', 54') 2
Nakia Davis-Welsh (36') 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 2/3
(9', 55')		 Report
Highlights
HT 6-6
 Tries:
2 (12', 45') Karina Brown
Goals:
1/2 Chelsea Baker
(13')
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Player of the Match: Isabelle Kelly
Attendance: 6,824
Referee: Jon Stone
Peter Gough (Assistant)

Notes:

  • First official Women's State of Origin match.

2019
21 June 2019
New South Wales Women 14 – 4 Queensland Women
Tries:
Jessica Sergis 1
Shakiah Tungai 1
Maddie Studdon 1
Goals:
Kirra Dibb 1
 Report
Highlights
HT 0-4
 Tries:
1 Tazmin Gray
Goals:
nil
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Player of the Match: Maddie Studdon
Attendance: 10,300
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

2020
13 November 2020
7:45 PM
Queensland Women 24 – 18 New South Wales Women
Tries:
Tamika Upton 2
Tarryn Aiken 1
Steph Hancock 1

Goals:
Lauren Brown 4
 Report
Highlights
HT 6-6
 Tries:
1 Kezie Apps
1 Tiana Penitani
1 Filomina Hanisi
1 Botille Vette-Welsh
Goals:
1 Melanie Howard
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Player of the Match: Tarryn Aiken
Referee: Belinda Sharpe

2021
25 June 2021
7:45 PM
Queensland Women 8 – 6 New South Wales Women
Tries:
Destiny Brill 1
Goals:
Lauren Brown 2
 Report
Highlights
HT 6-4
 Tries:
1 Isabelle Kelly
Goals:
1 Maddie Studdon
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Tazmin Gray

2022
24 June 2022
7:45 PM
New South Wales 20 – 14 Queensland
Tries: 3
Emma Tonegato (13') 1
Kirra Dibb (15') 1
Isabelle Kelly (67') 1
Goals:
Rachael Pearson 4/5
(14', 17', 27', 41')		 HT 14-10
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports[11]
 Tries: 3
1 (8') Destiny Brill
1 (21') Tarryn Aiken
1 (56') Evania Pelite
Goals: 1
1/2 Ali Brigginshaw
(22')
0/2 Lauren Brown
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,321
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Isabelle Kelly
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

See also

References
  1. "NSW Women's Interstate Challenge side named". 22 June 2015.
  2. "Women's Interstate Challenge ends in draw". 27 June 2015.
  3. "NSW Women's Interstate Team Announced". 18 July 2016.
  4. "Six debutants named in 2023 NSW Sky Blues squad". NSWRL. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. Edwards, Colleen (20 Nov 2020). "A Queensland legacy is born – the first women's Interstate Challenge game". QRL. Retrieved 21 Mar 2021.
  7. "Australian Womens Rugby League". Australian Rugby League 2002 Annual Report. Sydney: Australian Rugby League. 19: 28. 2002.
  8. "State Of Origin 2 Helps Decide World Cup Squad". Our Footy Team Archives. 4 Sep 2008. Retrieved 21 Mar 2021.
  9. "Women Brace For Historic Clash". NRL.com. 8 Dec 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  10. "Qld women power to 13th Cup victory". Queensland Times. 26 May 2011. p. 29.
  11. Robertson, Josh (24 Jun 2022). "Kelly shines as Blues regain Origin dominance". League Unlimited. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
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