Women's State of Origin
Current season or competition: 2023 Women's State of Origin | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2018 |
Inaugural season | 1999 |
Number of teams | 2 |
Country | Australia (ARLC) |
Shield Holders | Queensland (2023) |
Website | NRL website |
Broadcast partner | Nine Network Fox Sports |
Related competitions | NRL Women's Premiership NSWRL Women's Premiership QRL Women's Premiership |
The Women's State of Origin is a women's rugby league series held every year in Australia. It is played between two teams: New South Wales (nicknamed the "Blues") and Queensland (nicknamed the "Maroons"), with the Maroons being by far more successful. It is the women's equivalent of the State of Origin series.
Unlike the men's series, until 2023, the Women's State of Origin was a one-off game. In 2023, it became a series.
Matches in the Women's State of Origin have been played in five cities in Queensland (Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Gympie, the Sunshine Coast and Townsville) and two cities in New South Wales (Sydney and Wollongong), plus one match has been played in the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra).