Women’s State of Origin
Tough. Uncompromising. Competitive. This is Origin.
When it comes to exhilarating moments in sport, few can go past the spectacle that is State of Origin.
Interstate rivalry between New South Wales and Queensland began in 1999 but wasn't officially called State of Origin until 2018.
The standalone event consists of just one game for the women to chase bragging rights and claim the women's Origin shield.
The shield replaced the Nellie Doherty Cup in 2018 with the player of the match recipient now receiving the Nellie Doherty medal.
Nellie Doherty was a former player and pioneer from NSW and in 1921 helped launch women's rugby league in Australia.
In 2023, the Origin rivalry expanded to a two-game event with Queensland winning on points aggregate after a 1-1 series scoreline.
| Year | Winners | Score | Venue | Nellie Doherty Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NSW | 18-14 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville | Tazmin Gray (Queensland) |
| 2023 | Queensland | 18-10 | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta | N/A |
| 2022 | NSW | 20-14 | GIO Stadium, Canberra | Isabelle Kelly (NSW) |
| 2021 | Queensland | 8-6 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Tazmin Gray (Queensland) |
| 2020 | Queensland | 24-18 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Tarryn Aiken (Queensland) |
| 2019 | NSW | 14-4 | North Sydney Oval | Maddie Studdon (NSW) |
| 2018 | NSW | 16-10 | North Sydney Oval | Isabelle Kelly (NSW) |
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