The first game of a historic three-match Women’s State of Origin series will get underway this Thursday in what will act as a curtain-raiser for Magic Round.
New South Wales have named a new halves combination as they seek to wrestle the shield away from Queensland.
The Maroons won the two-game series last year on points differential to claim the glory and the bragging rights.
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Who will referee Women’s State of Origin? Kasey Badger appointed for Game I
Kasey Badger has been appointed as the on-field referee for the first match of the series at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday, May 16.
Badger has been a mainstay with the whistle during the opening 10 rounds of the NRL competition and will act as the Bunker in the final game of Magic Round between the Tigers and Dolphins, following her Origin duties.
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The ref will take charge of matters out in the middle, while she will be supported by Wyatt Raymond in the Bunker.
Raymond made his debut as an NRL ref earlier in the season and has since gone on to be a regular appointment.
Rochelle Tamarua and Tori Wilkie will serve as the touch judges in Brisbane, while Nick Pelgrave will be on standby for Badger.
Women's State of Origin 2024 schedule
DATE | GAME | VENUE |
May. 16 | 1 | Suncorp Stadium |
June 6 | 2 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
June 27 | 3 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
How to watch Women's State of Origin 2024
The women’s Origin series will be broadcast live and exclusively on the Nine network.
This means that the games will be shown on one of Nine's channels and will also be available via 9Now.
