Overview
- New South Wales beat Queensland 14-10 at Lang Park on Thursday, sealing the 2026 Women’s State of Origin series.
- The win delivered back-to-back titles for the Blues for the first time since 2019.
- Lock Olivia Kernick set the tone with a game-best 160 metres and 29 tackles, and Jess Sergis added a try plus a try assist.
- Defense decided the finish as Jesse Southwell stopped a Queensland raid and Tegan Berry’s last-second cover tackle denied Jasmine Peters.
- Queensland’s younger group showed spark under captain Tamika Upton but errors and limited punch through the middle, a theme since the 11-6 loss in Newcastle, stalled their chances.