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Revamped Maroons undergo radical reset to take 2026 State of Origin fight to Blues

Queensland have a new coach, a new-look halves pairing and five debutants itching to test NSW’s hold of the women’s shield

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Star prop back for Blues as Maroons reveal debutantes

Queensland have named five debutantes in their 20-player squad to face defending champions NSW in Women's State of Origin game one in Newcastle next week.

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NRLW star Ali Brigginshaw retires from State of Origin

Ali Brigginshaw has played her last game for Queensland, announcing her retirement from State of Origin.

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Broncos primed to reclaim NRLW throne from Roosters in fitting grand final matchup

Brisbane were the original benchmark in the league before Sydney toppled them. Now the two best clubs meet in the decider for the third time

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Stacked NRLW sides set scene for Origin-style decider

Brisbane and the Sydney Roosters are laden with Origin stars, and there's an expectation the NRLW grand final will bring a similar level of intensity.

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Broncos' NRLW star takes aim at Knights fans

Ali Brigginshaw is grateful that Brisbane's NRLW semi-final against Newcastle will be played at Suncorp Stadium and not at the Knights' home ground.

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'Weighed on me': Constant noise pushed Brigginshaw out

The NRLW's most recognisable player says constant pressure to make a call on her playing future was the major factor in the decision to announce her retirement.

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'Too early' to say if NRLW is too lop-sided: CEO

Andrew Abdo claims it's too early to say the NRLW has become too lop-sided as Ali Brigginshaw floats a solution for helping to close the gap between sides.

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Broncos celebrate Brigginshaw's 50th with big win

Brisbane's Ali Brigginshaw has celebrated an NRLW milestone match in grand style, while Cronulla and Canberra also recorded wins in round seven.

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Under-fire Brigginshaw opens up on her Origin future

Queensland captain Ali Brigginshaw has addressed her playing future following criticism of her form during the 2025 State of Origin series.

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Late try helps Maroons save face in Game 3 of women’s Origin series

Chelsea Lenarduzzi clinches 18-14 win for Queensland as crowd of 21,912 seals Newcastle as home of women’s game

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Queensland upset NSW to avoid women's Origin whitewash

Queensland have saved face with a tight win over NSW in the third game of the women's State of Origin series.

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Changes as Maroons fight to avoid women's Origin sweep

Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has made changes for the third women's State of Origin match as the Maroons hope to avoid a series whitewash.

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Maroons back Lenarduzzi to fight fire with fire

Queensland prop Chelsea Lenarduzzi is tipped to bring much needed leadership and aggression to the forward pack in game two of the State of Origin series.

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Aiken strengthens deadly Maroons one-two punch with Ali

Queensland five-eighth and Golden Boot winner Tarryn Aiken is the best female player in the world and credits her Origin halves liaison with Ali Brigginshaw.

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Upton wins vote in Maroons election ahead of Origin

Queensland fullback Tamika Upton has done it all in the game but a recent vote by her teammates to be co-captain showed just how far she has come.

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Players call for changes to women's Origin schedule

Women's State of Origin players on both sides have called for the three-match series to be played in the context of an NRLW season.

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'Burns a hole': pain that drives Brigginshaw in Origin

Queensland co-captain Ali Brigginshaw is relentless in her quest for Origin success and it all goes back to when rugby league was ripped away from her.

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At least three Maroons to debut in women's Origin I

Queenslanders Rory Owen, Jasmine Peters, Hayley Maddick, Jada Ferguson, Georgia Hannaway and Tavarna Papalii are all in the mix for State of Origin debuts.

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England clash reminds Jillaroos how far they've come

The first time Ali Brigginshaw played England, Australia were bunking in single beds and eating pub meals for dinner, but things are different now.

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Kernick back as Brigginshaw warns of aggressive English

Olivia Kernick's high-profile exile from the Jillaroos side is over, with the Dally M Medallist recalled to the starting side by interim coach Jess Skinner.

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Brigginshaw questions timing of Jillaroos coaching call

Australia's Jillaroos are entering a new era under interim coach Jess Skinner, but co-captain Ali Brigginshaw is unsure about the timing of Brad Donald's exit.

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Brigginshaw to enter elite club in Pacific Cup final

Ali Brigginshaw will become only the fifth player to make 25 appearances for Australia when the Jillaroos face New Zealand in the Pacific Cup final.

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Pressure is already on Jillaroos: Ali Brigginshaw

Ali Brigginshaw's Jillaroos have travelled to Christchurch hoping to make amends for their loss to New Zealand in last year's Pacific Championships.

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Jillaroos eye Brigginshaw boost in Kiwi Ferns rematch

Jillaroos players expect Ali Brigginshaw's early return from finger surgery to be crucial as they attempt to get revenge on New Zealand.

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