Blues duo pull off 'one of the best try-savers you'll see'
New South Wales Blues players Abbi Church and Yasmin Meakes executed a crucial defensive play to prevent Queensland's Keilee Joseph from scoring during a match. The try-saving effort has been praised as one of the most impressive seen in recent play. The incident occurred in a tightly contested game that highlighted the intensity of the rivalry between the two teams.
- ▪Abbi Church and Yasmin Meakes stopped Keilee Joseph from scoring in a critical defensive moment.
- ▪The play has been described as 'one of the best try-savers you'll see.'
- ▪The match took place in the NRL Women's State of Origin series.
- ▪The incident occurred on April 30, 2026, with the article published the same day.
- ▪The game showcased high-level defensive coordination and intensity between the Blues and Maroons.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Sydney Morning Herald.