A record crowd of over 18,000 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville witnessed a historic Women’s State of Origin clash, in which a penalty try in the final minute gave New South Wales an 18-14 win that was not enough to retain the shield.
In the first multi-game women’s Origin series, Queensland emerged victorious on the back of their eight-point opening game win. It led to strange scenes at full-time when the victorious Sky Blues appeared devastated and the vanquished Maroons were delirious with happiness.
