NSW skipper Kelly 'speechless' after Blues make State of Origin history
The New South Wales Blues made history by achieving a clean sweep in the Women's State of Origin series against Queensland. They won the final match 12-4, marking the first time a team has completed a three-match sweep in this competition. Captain Isabelle Kelly expressed her pride in the team's performance and camaraderie throughout the series.
- ▪The Blues defeated the Maroons 12-4 in the final State of Origin match.
- ▪This is the first clean sweep in a three-match women's series in State of Origin history.
- ▪Jasmin Meakes was awarded the Katrina Fanning Medal as player of the series.
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Thu, 30 Apr116→Thu, 28 May412→Thu, 2 July19:45--→Sat, 4 July12:45--→Sat, 4 July15:15--→Sat, 4 July17:15--→Sun, 5 July11:50--→Sun, 5 July15:45--→ NRLW Score Centre NSW skipper Isabelle Kelly 'speechless' after Blues make Women's State of Origin historyTopic:State of OriginFri 29 May 2026 at 8:50amFri 29 May 2026 at 8:50amFri 29 May 2026 at 8:50amThe Blues made history with their State of Origin series clean sweep. (Getty Images: Chris Hyde)In short:The Blues defeated the Maroons 12-4 in the third and final State of Origin match in Robina.It is the first time a side has claimed a clean sweep in a three-match women's series.Blues second-rower Jasmin Meakes won the Katrina Fanning Medal as player of the series.abc.net.au/news/state-of-origin-nsw-blues-queensland-maroons-game-iii/106736102Link…
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