The Sky Blues have taken out the primary sport of the 2024 ladies’s State of Origin sequence, defeating Queensland 22-12.
Competing on enemy territory, the Sky Blues despatched an early warning to the reigning champions, with two early tries setting the tone for the match.
Queensland famous person Tamika Upton bought the Maroons on the board late within the second half, however could not set off a comeback.
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In entrance of 25,492 followers – one more report ladies’s Origin crowd – the Sky Blues took possession of the sport, with six line breaks and 36 deal with breaks.
Emma Tonegato opened the scoring for New South Wales within the fifth minute earlier than Jaime Chapman silenced the house crowd with a “breathtaking” solo effort.
The Sky Blues went into the break with a 14-Zero lead – their greatest ever half-time lead in ladies’s Origin.
Rachael Pearson knocked one other two factors on the board early within the second half, earlier than Queensland appeared mount a comeback.
After a consecutive units on the Blues line, Tamika Upton crashed over from shut vary within the 54th minute.
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“You knew who it could be … it isn’t the most effective, however she’s definitely the most effective within the sport and she or he does this frequently,” Phil Gould stated in commentary for 9.
“Upton does all of it herself. Simply stored persevering till she bought to the road.”
The comeback seemed to be in full swing when Emma Manzelmann all however scored out of dummy half, however dropped the ball over the road.
“Seemed sure to attain – she’d overwhelmed them,” Gould stated.
Caitlan Johnston ended the fightback, toppling over three defenders to push the customer’s result in 16 with solely minutes on the clock.
Emily Bass scored a late comfort strive after Chapman copper a horror bounce. Temara’s conversion the final factors of the match.
Talking to 9’s Marlee Silva after the siren, Johnston stated the guests had been properly conscious of the problem they confronted heading into the conflict.
“We went again and we reviewed final yr, and we got here right here with a job to do and I am certain we accomplished that with the outcome that is on that board,” Johnston stated.
“I could not be prouder of us women – we labored exhausting for seven weeks, it is actually paid off.
“It feels nice. I really like this sport and I really like carrying the Blues jersey.
“I do know that I’m doing my household and NSW supporters proud, and again at dwelling as properly. I am perpetually grateful and may’t anticipate the following one.”
Maroons five-eighth Tarryn Aitken stated that opening blitz from the Blues was the distinction between the 2 sides.
“They began very well and we had been two steps behind for the primary ten minutes,” she advised Darren Lockyer on 9.
“It was too exhausting to climb again ultimately … actually disappointing. Fortunate we’ve a three-game sequence.”
The Sky Blues will look to clinch the sequence in Origin II in Newcastle on June 6.
