Here’s the latest I can provide about the 2018 Women’s State of Origin.
Summary of the 2018 match: The game marked the first time the Women’s State of Origin banner was used. New South Wales defeated Queensland 16–10 at North Sydney Oval, with Isabelle Kelly earning the Nellie Doherty Medal as Player of the Match. This match took place on 22 June 2018 in Sydney.[3][5]
Context since then: The 2018 match is often cited as the inaugural game under the State of Origin branding for women's rugby league. Subsequent seasons continued the series with NSW and Queensland alternating results, and the format evolved over the following years (e.g., a three-match series was introduced in 2024). For an overview of how the series developed after 2018, see the broader Women’s State of Origin pages and season summaries.[2][7][3]
Notable sources: The original 2018 match details (date, venue, score, and Nellie Doherty Medal) are documented on Wikipedia and related rugby league coverage, which remains a common reference for historical results. For updates on more recent formats and results, ABC News and the official NRLW site provide current-year context and match notes.[5][7][2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull in more precise post-2018 developments (e.g., results from each year, venue changes, or player awards) and present them in a concise timeline.
In 2018, what was previously known as the Women’s Interstate Challenge, becomes the Women’s State of Origin. When it comes to exhilarating moments in sport, few can go past the spectacle that is Origin.
www.nrl.comNew South Wales and Queensland kicks off a historic three-match State of Origin series in Brisbane on Thursday night. Here's everything you need to know.
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