The 2022 Women's State of Origin was the fifth official Women's State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland. It was played at Canberra's GIO Stadium on 24 June 2022. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2022 game being the fifth played under the State of Origin banner.
Background On 9 March 2022, the NRL, alongside the Canberra Raiders and ACT government, announced that Canberra's GIO Stadium would host the Women's State of Origin for the first time. The under-19 fixture, which had been held before the senior game in prior years, was played the day before on June 23 at Leichhardt Oval.
Match summary
Teams New South Wales PositionQueensland: Emma TonegatoFullback Tamika Upton: : Yasmin ClydsdaleWing Emily Bass: : Jessica SergisCentre Evania Pelite: : Isabelle KellyCentre Shenae Ciesiolka: : Tiana PenitaniWing Julia Robinson: : Kirra DibbFive-Eighth Tarryn Aiken: : Rachael PearsonHalfback Ali Brigginshaw (c): : Simaima TaufaProp Chelsea Lenarduzzi: : Keeley DavisHooker Brittany Breayley-Nati: : Millie BoyleProp Shannon Mato: : Kezie Apps (c)2nd Row Tallisha Harden: : Shaylee Bent2nd Row Tazmin Gray: : Hannah SouthwellLock Destiny Brill: : Quincy DoddInterchange Lauren Brown: : Sarah TogatukiInterchange Jessika Elliston: : Caitlan JohnstonInterchange Steph Hancock: : Olivia KernickInterchange Tiana Raftstrand-Smith: Kylie HilderCoachTahnee Norris source:
Under-19s The Under-19 Women's State of Origin was played the day before the senior Women's State of Origin match as a curtain raiser for the under-19 men's game.
Match summary
Teams New South Wales PositionQueensland: Jada TaylorFullback Chantay Kiria-Ratu: : Petesa LioWingJetaya Faifua: : Andie RobinsonCentreEmmanita Paki: : Mia MiddletonCentreFelila Kia: : Cassey Tohi-HikuWingHelen Uitualagi: : Losana LutuFive-Eighth Jada Ferguson: : Tayla Montgomery (c) Halfback Jayde Herdegen: : Monalisa SoliolaProp April Ngatupuna: : Rueben CherringtonHooker Lily-Rose Kolc: : Ruby-Jean KennardProp Fiona Jahnke: : Leilani Wilson 2nd Row Otesa Pule: : Chantel Tugaga2nd Row Hannah Larsson (c): : Iesha DuckettLock Georgina Tuitaalili: : Anneka WilsonInterchange Jasmine Peters: : Tiana KoreInterchange Montana Mook: : Tahleisha MaevaInterchangeLavinia Kitai: : Jules KirkpatrickInterchange Jacinta Carter: Blake CavallaroCoachBen Jeffries Source:
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