NSW secure first clean sweep of three-match Women’s State of Origin
The Story
New South Wales defeated Queensland 12-4 on the Gold Coast in game three, completing the first whitewash in Women’s State of Origin since the series expanded to three matches in 2024. The result marks back-to-back series losses for Queensland and a strong start for NSW coach John Strange, who has now won five of six matches in the series.
Key Facts
- The final score was NSW 12, Queensland 4.
- Jayme Fressard scored the match-winning try with 17 minutes remaining.
- Isabelle Kelly was named player of the match for game three.
- Yasmin Meakes won the player of the series award.
- The combined margin across all three matches was 17 points.
- NSW lock Olivia Kernick led with 33 tackles and 199 run metres.
- Queensland coach Nathan Cross began his Origin coaching career with the 3-0 defeat.
- The Maroons were missing injured captain Tamika Upton and winger Julia Robinson.
Conflicting Reports
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Still Unclear
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Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Jayme Fressard – NSW winger, scored match-winning try
- Isabelle Kelly – NSW centre, named player of the match
- Yasmin Meakes – NSW forward, player of the series
- Olivia Kernick – NSW lock
- John Strange – NSW coach
- Nathan Cross – Queensland coach
- Tamika Upton – injured Queensland captain and fullback
- Julia Robinson – injured Queensland winger
- Jesse Southwell – NSW halfback
- Jocelyn Kelleher – NSW half
- Chantay Kiria-Ratu – Queensland five-eighth
- Destiny Mino-Sinapati – Queensland fullback (replacement)
- Keilee Joseph – Queensland forward
- Jaime Chapman – NSW winger
- Jasmine Peters – Queensland winger
- Abbi Church – NSW fullback
Sources: The Guardian
