The Under 19’s Women’s State of Origin will head to Leichhardt Oval on Thursday Night, showcasing the up-and-coming talent of women’s rugby league.
Kicking off at 5.45pm on Thursday night, New South Wales will host Queensland on the evening before the Ampol Women’s State of Origin at GIO Stadium on Friday.
The match is set to feature a number of NSW stars from this year’s Tarsha Gale Grand Final including the Roosters' match-winning try-scorer Otesa Pule — who will don maroon for Queensland — as well as Knights Player's Player Jules Kirkpatrick.
The women's clash will be a curtain raiser for the Under 19 men's match which will kick off at 7.45pm at Leichhardt Oval.
Match: NSW U19s Women v QLD U19s Women
Round 1 -
home Team
NSW U19s
away Team
QLD U19s
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Team News
New South Wales
Having tasted NRLW experience earlier this year, Chantel Tugaga starts in the back row alongside Leilani Wilson with Rueben Cherrington, the younger sister of Eels star Kennedy Cherrington, named at hooker. Losana Lutu is one to watch at five-eighth after representing NSW City at the recent Women's National Championships.
Queensland
Centre Jasmine Peters and Tweed Seagulls half Jada Ferguson are the two NRLW contracted “marquee” under 20s players who are eligible for the match and will both start in a strong Queensland side. Central Queensland Capras star Emma Paki also starts in the centres with Hannah Larsson, who scored a try in last year's under-19's fixture, set to start in the back row.
Match: NSW U19s Women v QLD U19s Women
Round 1 -
home Team
NSW U19s
away Team
QLD U19s
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for NSW U19s Women is number 1 Jada TaylorFullback for QLD U19s Women is number 1 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
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Winger for NSW U19s Women is number 2 Petesa LioWinger for QLD U19s Women is number 2 Jetaya Faifua
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Centre for NSW U19s Women is number 3 Andie RobinsonCentre for QLD U19s Women is number 4 Emmanita Paki
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Centre for NSW U19s Women is number 4 Mia MiddletonCentre for QLD U19s Women is number 16 Felila Kia
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Winger for NSW U19s Women is number 5 Cassey Tohi-HikuWinger for QLD U19s Women is number 5 Helen Uitualagi
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Five-Eighth for NSW U19s Women is number 6 Losana LutuFive-Eighth for QLD U19s Women is number 6 Jada Ferguson
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Halfback for NSW U19s Women is number 7 Tayla MontgomeryHalfback for QLD U19s Women is number 7 Jayde Herdegen
Forwards
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Prop for NSW U19s Women is number 8 Monalisa SoliolaProp for QLD U19s Women is number 8 April Ngatupuna
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Hooker for NSW U19s Women is number 9 Rueben CherringtonHooker for QLD U19s Women is number 9 Lily-Rose Kolc
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Prop for NSW U19s Women is number 10 Ruby-Jean KennardProp for QLD U19s Women is number 10 Fiona Jahnke
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2nd Row for NSW U19s Women is number 11 Leilani Wilson2nd Row for QLD U19s Women is number 11 Otesa Pule
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2nd Row for NSW U19s Women is number 12 Chantel Tugaga2nd Row for QLD U19s Women is number 12 Hannah Larsson
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Lock for NSW U19s Women is number 13 Iesha DuckettLock for QLD U19s Women is number 13 Georgina Tuitaalili
Interchange
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Interchange for NSW U19s Women is number 14 Anneka WilsonInterchange for QLD U19s Women is number 3 Jasmine Peters
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Interchange for NSW U19s Women is number 15 Tiana KoreInterchange for QLD U19s Women is number 14 Montana Mook
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Interchange for NSW U19s Women is number 16 Tahleisha MaevaInterchange for QLD U19s Women is number 15 Lavinia Kitai
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Interchange for NSW U19s Women is number 17 Jules KirkpatrickInterchange for QLD U19s Women is number 17 Jacinta Carter
Reserves
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Replacement for NSW U19s Women is number 18 Rosemarie BeckettReplacement for QLD U19s Women is number 18 Ellie Williamson
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Key match-up
Tayla Montgomery (NSW) v Jayde Herdegen (QLD)
The Queensland Under 19 women will be in good hands, guided by Jayde Herdegen who is in the Broncos system. The Queensland Country U17 Captain will bring experience to the side and should open up plenty of opportunity for the outside backs. But with Tarsha Gale Premiership halfback Tayla Montgomery pulling on the sky-blue No. 7 jersey, the class of both halfbacks could prove the difference.
Tune in details
- Australia: Live via Nine GEM, 9Now, Foxtel, Kayo Sports
- New Zealand: Live via Sky Sport NZ
- International: Digicel TBC