The two plays that flipped the script on Women's State of Origin Game I
New South Wales secured a 11-6 victory over Queensland in Game I of the Women's State of Origin series, with key moments including Jesse Southwell's field goal and Jess Sergis' late try proving decisive. Two pivotal 'Origin plays'—Jocelyn Kelleher forcing a turnover and Abbi Church dislodging the ball from Keilee Joseph—shifted momentum in favor of the Blues. Despite Queensland's strong defensive effort and standout performances, NSW capitalized on crucial opportunities to come from behind and win.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Thu, 23 Apr3314→Fri, 24 Apr4634→Fri, 24 Apr3212→Sat, 25 Apr1662→Sat, 25 Apr2018→Sat, 25 Apr648→Sun, 26 Apr1244→Sun, 26 Apr3318→Fri, 1 May18:00--→Fri, 1 May20:00--→Sat, 2 May15:00--→Sat, 2 May17:30--→Sat, 2 May19:35--→Sun, 3 May14:00--→Sun, 3 May16:05--→Sun, 3 May18:15--→ NRL Score Centre analysisHow two 'Origin plays' turned the tide for New South Wales against Queensland By Nick Campton at Hunter StadiumTopic:State of Origin24m ago24 minutes agoThu 30 Apr 2026 at 1:30pmNSW had enough moments at the right time to defeat Queensland in Game I.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at ABC News (Australia).