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Women's State of Origin 2025: Confirmed Game 1 team lists for New South Wales and Queensland

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Joshua Mayne
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It's time for this year's Women's State of Origin.

After the success of the 2024 series, New South Wales and Queensland will again do battle over three matches.

Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Thursday opener ahead of the NRL's Magic Round.

The Sporting News brings you the latest team news.

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Women's State of Origin 2025: Confirmed team lists for NSW and Queensland

Women's NSW confirmed team: Game 1

1. Abbi Church
2. Jaime Chapman
3. Jessica Sergis
4. Isabelle Kelly
5. Jayme Fressard
6. Tiana Penitani
7. Jess Southwell
8. Simaima Taufa
9. Keeley Davis
10. Ellie Johnston
11. Kezie Apps
12. Yasmin Clydsdale
13. Olivia Kernick

14. Jocelyn Kelleher
15. Kennedy Cherrington
16. Sarah Togatuki
17. Emma Verran

18. Shaylee Bent

NSW Sky Blues team news

New NSW Blues Women’s coach John Strange has named four debutants in a 20-player squad for Game One of the 2025 State of Origin series.

Making their Origin debuts are Abbi Church (Parramatta Eels), Jayme Fressard (Sydney Roosters), Ellie Johnston (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), and Jocelyn Kelleher (Sydney Roosters).

Four more players return to the Origin stage after previous campaigns: Kennedy Cherrington (Parramatta Eels), Shaylee Bent (Gold Coast Titans), and Jesse Southwell (Newcastle Knights) last featured in 2023, while Kirra Dibb (North Queensland Cowboys) was part of the 2022 winning side and named on the extended bench in 2024.

Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters) will captain the team, with Tiana Penitani Gray (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks) serving as vice-captain.

The squad includes 11 players from last year’s Blues side that lost the series 2-1, along with nine Jillaroos who helped defeat England in Las Vegas earlier this year.

Women's QLD confirmed team: Game 1

1. Tamika Upton
2. Julia Robinson
3. Shenae Ciesiolka
4. Rory Owen
5. Jasmine Peters
6. Tarryn Aiken
7. Ali Brigginshaw
8. Keilee Joseph
9. Lauren Brown
10. Jessika Elliston
11. Sienna Lofipo
12. Romy Teitzel
17. Tavarna Papalii

13. Destiny Brill
14. Jada Ferguson
15. Sophie Holyman
16. Makenzie Weale

18. Georgia Hannaway

QLD Maroons team news

Jasmine Peters, Jada Ferguson, Rory Owen and Tavarna Papalii will be making their respective Origin debuts for Queensland in Game 1.

Plenty of established stars have also been named, including Golden Boot winner Tarryn Aiken, Tamika Upton, Shenae Ciesiolka and Julia Robinson.

Veteran halfback Ali Brigginshaw, meanwhile, has been selected at halfback.

The trio of Emma Manzelmann, Zahara Temara and Tazmin Rapana were all notably left out of the squad, while Shannon Mato and Evania Pelite are unavailable due to pregnancy.

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Women's State of Origin 2025 schedule 

FixtureDateTime [AEST]Venue
Game IThu. May 17:45 pmSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Game IIThu. May 157:45 pmAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Game IIIWed. May 287:45 pmMcDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle