2020 Women's State of Origin
The 2020 Women's State of Origin was the third official Women's State of Origin rugby league match between the New South Wales and Queensland played at Sunshine Coast Stadium 13 November 2020. The teams have played each other annually since 1999 with the 2020 game being the third played under the State of Origin banner.[1]
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Date | 13 November 2020 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | Sunshine Coast Stadium | ||||||||||||
Location | Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||
Nellie Doherty Medal | Tarryn Aiken | ||||||||||||
Referees | Belinda Sharpe | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 4,833 | ||||||||||||
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Queensland defeated New South Wales 24–18, winning their first State of Origin game and winning their first game since 2014. Queensland five-eighth Tarryn Aiken was awarded the Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Match.[2]
Background
The 2020 Women's State of Origin game was originally due to be played in June but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was moved to the post-season for the first time. The game will be played in Queensland for the first time under the State of Origin banner and for the first time overall since 2016.[3][4] Unlike in 2019, a women's under-18 Origin game will not be held as the curtain-raiser.
Teams
Queensland | Position | New South Wales |
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Fullback | Botille Vette-Welsh ![]() |
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Wing | Jessica Sergis ![]() |
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Centre | Tiana Penitani ![]() |
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Centre | Isabelle Kelly ![]() |
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Wing | Shanice Parker ![]() |
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Five-Eighth | Corban McGregor ![]() |
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Halfback | Melanie Howard ![]() |
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Prop | Simaima Taufa ![]() |
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Hooker | Kylie Hilder ![]() |
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Prop | Millie Boyle ![]() |
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2nd Row | Kezie Apps (c) ![]() |
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2nd Row | Shaylee Bent ![]() |
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Lock | Hannah Southwell ![]() |
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Interchange | Quincy Dodd ![]() |
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Interchange | Filomina Hanisi ![]() |
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Interchange | Sarah Togatuki ![]() |
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Interchange | Yasmin Meakes ![]() |
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Coach | Andy Patmore ![]() |
Match summary
Friday, 13 November 7:45 pm (AEDT) |
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24 – 18 | ![]() |
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Tries: Tamika Upton (14', 43') 2 Tarryn Aiken (51') 1 Steph Hancock (57') 1 Goals: Lauren Brown 4/4 (15', 44', 52', 58') |
Report 1st: 6 – 6 2nd: 18 – 12 |
Tries: 1 (24') Kezie Apps 1 (59') Tiana Penitani 1 (67') Filomina Hanisi 1 (69') Botille Vette-Welsh Goals: 1/1 Melanie Howard (26') 0/2 Quincy Dodd 0/1 Hannah Southwell |
References
- "Queensland to host 2020 Women's State of Origin". Queensland Rugby League. 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- "Queensland finally break NSW stranglehold as Tamika Upton proves inspirational". The Courier Mail. 13 November 2020.
- Whittaker, Troy (21 May 2020). "Breaking new ground: Origin series and women's game in November". National Rugby League. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Tickets on sale for Harvey Norman Women's State of Origin". NRL. 27 October 2020.