# 2019 Women's State of Origin

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 halfback 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.

## Teams

| New South Wales | Position | Queensland |
| Corban McGregor | Fullback | Chelsea Baker |
| Jessica Sergis | Wing | Karina Brown |
| Tiana Penitani | Centre | Stephanie Mooka |
| Isabelle Kelly | Centre | Amber Pilley |
| Shakiah Tungai | Wing | Meg Ward |
| Kirra Dibb | Five-Eighth | Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
| Maddie Studdon | Halfback | Jenni-Sue Hoepper |
| Simaima Taufa | Prop | Heather Ballinger |
| Kylie Hilder | Hooker | Brittany Breayley |
| Millie Boyle | Prop | Rona Peters |
| Kezie Apps (c) | 2nd Row | Tazmin Gray |
| Shontelle Stowers | 2nd Row | Tallisha Harden |
| Hannah Southwell | Lock | Annette Brander |
| Vanessa Foliaki | Interchange | Steph Hancock |
| Botille Vette-Welsh | Interchange | Amy Turner |
| Holli Wheeler | Interchange | Chelsea Lenarduzzi |
| Takilele Katoa | Interchange | Jessika Elliston |
| Andy Patmore | Coach | Jason Hetherington |

## Match summary

* Friday, 21 June 7:40 pm (AEDT)
| New South Wales | 14 – 4 | Queensland |
| Tries: Jessica Sergis (38') 1 Shakiah Tungai (44') 1 Maddie Studdon (50') 1 Goals: Kirra Dibb 1/2 (51') Maddie Studdon 0/1 | Report 1st: 0 – 4 2nd: 14 – 0 | Tries: 1 (24') Tazmin Gray Goals: 0/1 Meg Ward |
* North Sydney Oval Attendance: 10,515
* Nellie Doherty Medal: Maddie Studdon Referee: Grant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe

## 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' second-row Caitlan Johnston named Player of the Match. The game was livestreamed on NRL.com.

### Teams

| New South Wales | Position | Queensland |
| Tess Staines | Fullback | China Polata |
| Teagan Berry | Wing | Jasmine Peters |
| Jaime Chapman | Centre | Tyesha Mikaio |
| Mikayla Kidd | Centre | Chante Temara |
| Zali Fay | Wing | Rosemary Vaimili-Toalepai |
| Emily Curtain | Five-Eighth | Rhiannon Revell-Blair |
| Tiana Graham | Halfback | Courtney Tamati |
| Maddison Weatherall (c) | Prop | Jessikah Reeves |
| Janaya Bent | Hooker | Emma Manzelmann |
| Filomina Hanisi | Prop | Lyllian Mikaio (c) |
| Olivia Kernick | 2nd Row | Keilee Joseph |
| Caitlan Johnston | 2nd Row | Jasmon Tupou |
| Mareva Swann | Lock | Nakita Sao |
| Rhiannon Tungai | Interchange | Acacia Wulf |
| Eleni Amone | Interchange | River Smalley |
| Sophie Curtain | Interchange | Tiamo Williams |
| Joeli Morris | Interchange | Keisharn Hala |
| Daniel Lacey | Coach | Ben Jeffries |

### Match summary

* Friday, 21 June 5:45 pm (AEDT)
| New South Wales | 24 – 4 | Queensland |
| Tries: Teagan Berry (8', 32') 2 Olivia Kernick (17') 1 Caitlan Johnston (46') 1 Goals: Emily Curtain 4/4 (10', 19', 34', 47') | Report 1st: 12 – 0 2nd: 12 – 4 | Tries: 1 (39') Courtney Tamati Goals: 0/1 Emma Manzelmann |
* North Sydney Oval Attendance: Player of the Match: Caitlan Johnston Referee: Tom Cambourn