Women’s Origin 2026 game one LIVE: NSW begin shield defence in Newcastle
The New South Wales Blues have begun their Women's State of Origin 2026 campaign in Newcastle, defending their title against the Queensland Maroons in the series opener. Queensland has fielded a new halves pairing as part of a revamped lineup for the match. The game marks another chapter in the growing history of the women's Origin competition.
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