womens state of origin 2026

Maroons hooker Jada Ferguson admits the scheduling of the women's State of Origin "is hard" but is unsure of a solution ahead of the 2026 opener . The format of the women's Origin has long been debated, with the first discussion being around it going from one match to three. In 2023 it went from one match to two before a three-match series started in 2024. Now the talking point is the schedule, with all three matches played before the NRLW season starts. Ferguson says it's difficult to play at such a high quality level without match fitness behind the players. Shenae Ciesiolka and Jayme Fressa