Blues win Women’s State of Origin opener in fast fight with Maroons – as it happened

Jayme Fressard is tackled in the Women’s Origin opening game in Newcastle. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

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Match report

Here is Jack Snape’s match report:

12.50pm BST

Summary

What an exciting game to start the series – NSW will be very relieved to get the win with the next two games being played in Queensland and will feel confident that they can snatch a win up there.

The Maroons will take a lot of heart from that performance though. They lost two players to HIAs, both important players to their side, and they still were in the match right until the final whistle. They will have a lot of belief that they can win the final two matches with home crowds behind them.

Thank you so much for joining us tonight – I hope you enjoyed this game as much as I did! Champagne rugby league out there in Newcastle tonight. The next game will be in two week’s time, as part of Magic Round in Brisbane, so make sure you join us for that one!