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Megan Maurice

NSW Sky Blues beat Queensland Maroons in Women’s State of Origin 2024 Game One – as it happened

Emma Tonegato celebrates after scoring the first points of the night
Emma Tonegato celebrates after scoring the first points of the night for the NSW Sky Blues in Game One of the Women’s State of Origin series against Queensland Maroons in Brisbane. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Match report and summary

The match report is now live from the always excellent Jack Snape at Suncorp Stadium.

It’s been an incredible night for the Blues, they will take so much confidence from that win and particularly from their very fast and dynamic start. However, as I said before, you never write off Queensland and that doesn’t just go for within a game, it also means when they’re 1-0 down in a series with their backs to the wall. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see them bounce back hard in Newcastle and not care a jot that the crowd is against them. Both teams have plenty of work to do before next game – it’s sure to be a cracker!

We’ll be back with the blog for the next game in three weeks, so make sure you join us again then. Until then, rest your voices ready for another huge game and happy Magic Round to all who celebrate!

Updated

Player of the Match: Yasmin Clydsdale

A fantastic performance from Clydsdale sees her take home the player of the match award. She’s very happy that there are still two games to go, talking up the importance of the series.

“We’re creating a legacy here, it’s super important moving forward that we’re always going to have the three games.”

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