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NSW celebrate their 3-0 series whitewash on Thursday night.

Blues women win dour clash to complete historic whitewash of Queensland

NSW have become the first women’s team to win a State of Origin series 3-0.

  • Phil Mitchell and Billie Eder

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Jaime Chapman.

Blues hold out Maroons in epic finish to secure Origin series victory

NSW win the women’s State of Origin series for a second consecutive year after Queensland are disallowed a match-levelling try with only 20 seconds remaining.

  • Phil Mitchell and Billie Eder
The NSW Blues celebrate Jess Sergis’ try in game one on the full-time siren.

The seven-year Origin drought that could come to an end on Thursday

The Blues have the opportunity to wrap up the series on Thursday night when they step out for game two at Suncorp Stadium.

  • Billie Eder
NSW prop Millie Elliott takes a hit-up against Queensland in Origin I.

Millie Elliott is back. Husband Adam might not be far behind her.

Adam Elliott is hopeful of debuting for South Sydney this weekend, just days after wife Millie made a successful return for NSW Origin.

  • Robert Dillon
Jessica Sergis scores near full-time to kick-start Blues celebrations.

NSW take 1-0 lead in women’s State of Origin series with hard-fought win in Newcastle

John Strange’s Blues are one win away from back-to-back series victories against Queensland.

  • Phil Mitchell
Winners all round: How Jarome Luai’s PNG move impacts everyone in rugby league.

Everyone, even the Tigers, can win with Luai’s PNG move. Here’s who I would target next

I don’t think the PNG Chiefs could have landed a better marquee player to lead the NRL’s new franchise. Their next signings could set up a rugby league powerhouse.

  • Andrew Johns
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Jesse Southwell reacts as Queensland upset NSW in 2025 in Newcastle.

The Blues have never won in Newcastle. It’s not all doom and gloom

Isabelle Kelly is wary of a new-look Queensland team, as NSW prepare for game one of the 2026 Women’s Origin series in Newcastle on Thursday night.

  • Billie Eder
The Blues larger than life forward Kennedy Cherrington.

This Blues enforcer has a way of getting under people’s skin. And she loves it

A viral moment from the 2025 women’s State of Origin series says a lot about Kennedy Cherrington. She wouldn’t have it any other way.

  • Billie Eder