State of Origin is underway for 2026 with game one between New South Wales and Queensland in the women’s series in Newcastle.
The Blues are reigning holders of the shield after claiming the first two games of last year’s series. Since moving to a multiple-game series format, games have been evenly split 4-4 with the Maroons winning the 2023 (1-1, won on aggregate) and 2024 (2-1) shields.
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Match details: New South Wales vs Queensland live (on Nine) from 7:45pm at Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium
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