Queensland have beaten NSW 22-6 to clinch the 2024 State of Origin series
Queensland have beaten a wasteful NSW 22-6 in front of a record Townsville crowd to claim the first three-game Women's State of Origin series.
Queensland have won the first ever three-game Women’s State of Origin series after a commanding 22-6 victory over NSW in Townsville.
Maroons five-eighth Tarryn Aiken tormented the Sky Blues with her kicking game at a slippery Queensland Country Bank Stadium to clinch the decider in front of a sell-out crowd.
Queensland raced to an early lead through Evania Pelite and Julia Robinson in the opening period before a 90-metre Jaime Chapman intercept try in the second half added a bit of jeopardy to the closing minutes.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.But it was too little, too late from the wasteful Sky Blues, who will be left to rue a mountain of key errors.
The victory completed an unlikely turnaround after Tahnee Norris’ side were outplayed by NSW in Origin I and required a late comeback to salvage the series in game two.
