# 2023 Women's State of Origin

The 2023 Women's State of Origin Series was the sixth official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland. 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.
New South Wales were heavy favourites leading into the match, yet a well played Queensland side helped cause an upset for New South Wales at home.
* Thursday, 1 June 19:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| New South Wales | 10–18 | Queensland |
| Tries: Sergis 16' Chapman 50' Goals: Southwell 1/2 18' | 1st: 6–10 2nd: 4–8 Report | Tries: Robinson 7', 45' Gray 32' Bass 40' Goals: Temara 1/4 34' |
* Commbank Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 12,972 Referee: Adam Gee Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe
| FB | 1 | Emma Tonegato |
| WG | 2 | Yasmin Clydsdale |
| CE | 3 | Jessica Sergis |
| CE | 4 | Isabelle Kelly (C) |
| WG | 5 | Tiana Penitani |
| FE | 6 | Jesse Southwell |
| HB | 7 | Rachael Pearson |
| PR | 8 | Kezie Apps |
| HK | 9 | Keeley Davis |
| PR | 10 | Millie Boyle |
| SR | 11 | Olvia Kernick |
| SR | 12 | Yasmine Clysdale |
| LK | 13 | Kennedy Cherrington |
| Substitutes: |||
| IC | 14 | Taliah Fuimaono |
| IC | 15 | Sarah Togatuki |
| IC | 16 | Brooke Anderson |
| IC | 17 | Shaylee Bent |
| 18th Man: |||
| RE | 18 | Ellie Johnston |
| Coach: Kylie Hilder |||
| FB | 1 | Tamika Upton |
| WG | 2 | Julia Robinson |
| CE | 3 | Shenae Ciesiolka |
| CE | 4 | Evania Pelite |
| WG | 5 | Emily Bass |
| FE | 6 | Tarryn Aiken |
| HB | 7 | Zahara Temara |
| PR | 8 | Shannon Mato |
| HK | 9 | Destiny Brill |
| PR | 10 | Keilee Joseph |
| SR | 11 | Tazmin Gray |
| SR | 12 | Shaniah Power |
| LK | 13 | Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Emma Manzelmann |
| IC | 15 | Jessika Elliston |
| IC | 16 | Sophie Holyman |
| IC | 17 | Romy Teitzel |
| 18th Man: ||
| RE | 18 | China Polata |
| Coach: Tahnee Norris ||

## Game II

Game II was held at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.
* Thursday, 22 June
| Queensland | 14–18 | New South Wales |
| Tries: Upton 17' Bass 25' Aiken 27' Goals: Temara 1/3 29' | 1st: 14–6 2nd: 0–12 Report | Tries: Penitani 3', 40' Clydsdale 68' Goals: Southwell 3/5 10 (pen)', 45 (pen)', 69' |
* Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 18,275 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Darian Furner, Wayne Raymond

## Teams
### New South Wales Blues

| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 |
| Fullback | CRO: Emma Tonegato | CRO: Emma Tonegato |
| Wing | GCT: Jaime Chapman | GCT: Jaime Chapman |
| Centre | SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c) | SYD: Jessica Sergis |
| Centre | GCT: Taliah Fuimaono | SYD: Isabelle Kelly (c) |
| Wing | SYD: Jessica Sergis | PAR: Tiana Penitani |
| Five-eighth | NEW: Jesse Southwell | GCT: Taliah Fuimaono |
| Halfback | PAR: Rachael Pearson | NEW: Jesse Southwell |
| Prop | SYD: Millie Boyle | WTI: Kezie Apps |
| Hooker | SYD: Keeley Davis | SYD: Keeley Davis |
| Prop | PAR: Kennedy Cherrington | SYD: Millie Boyle |
| Second row | SYD: Olivia Kernick | SYD: Olivia Kernick |
| Second row | NEW: Yasmin Clydsdale | NEW: Yasmin Clydsdale |
| Lock | CRO: Brooke Anderson | CAN: Simaima Taufa |
| Interchange | WTI: Kezie Apps (c) | CRO: Quincy Dodd |
| Interchange | WTI: Sarah Togatuki | PAR: Kennedy Cherrington |
| Interchange | CRO: Quincy Dodd | WTI: Sarah Togatuki |
| Interchange | GCT: Shaylee Bent | GCT: Shaylee Bent |
| Replacement | CRO: Ellie Johnston | PAR: Cassey Tohi-Hiku |
| Reserve | SGI: Teagan Berry | CRO: Brooke Anderson |
| Coach | Kylie Hilder | 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

| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 |
| Fullback | NEW: Tamika Upton | NEW: Tamika Upton |
| Wing | BRI: Julia Robinson | NQL: China Polata |
| Centre | BRI: Shenae Ciesiolka | BRI: Shenae Ciesiolka |
| Centre | GCT: Evania Pelite | GCT: Evania Pelite |
| Wing | GCT: Emily Bass | GCT: Emily Bass |
| Five-eighth | SYD: Tarryn Aiken | SYD: Tarryn Aiken |
| Halfback | CAN: Zahara Temara | CAN: Zahara Temara |
| Prop | GCT: Shannon Mato | GCT: Shannon Mato |
| Hooker | BRI: Destiny Brill | BRI: Destiny Brill |
| Prop | SYD: Keilee Joseph | SYD: Keilee Joseph |
| Second row | BRI: Tazmin Gray | BRI: Tazmin Gray |
| Second row | NQL: Shaniah Power | BRI: Romy Teitzel |
| Lock | BRI: Ali Brigginshaw (c) | BRI: Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
| Interchange | NQL: Emma Manzelmann | NQL: Emma Manzelmann |
| Interchange | GCT: Jessika Elliston | GCT: Jessika Elliston |
| Interchange | CAN: Sophie Holyman | CAN: Sophie Holyman |
| Interchange | BRI: Romy Teitzel | NQL: Shaniah Power |
| Replacement | NQL: China Polata | NQL: Tallisha Harden |
| Reserve | NQL: Makenzie Weale | GCT: Sienna Lofipo |
| Coach | Tahnee Norris | Tahnee Norris |
Notes:
* Squad lists: