Apps and Togatuki in unchanged team for Origin Two

Westpac NSW Sky Blues coach Kylie Hilder has named an unchanged squad to face Queensland Maroons in Game Two of the Ampol Women’s State of Origin series at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Thursday 6 June.

The Sky Blues won the opening game of the series 22-12 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and can secure the Origin Shield with a win in Newcastle. Game Three will be played in Townsville on Thursday 27 June.

The women’s Origin honour roll is currently tied at 3-all. NSW won the Shield in 2018-19 and 2022, and Queensland in 2020, 2021 and 2023.

WESTPAC NSW SKY BLUES SQUAD
Game Two, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Thursday 6 June
1. Emma Tonegato (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
2. Jaime Chapman (Gold Coast Titans)
3. Jessica Sergis (Sydney Roosters)
4. Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)
5. Tiana Penitani (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
6. Corban Baxter (Sydney Roosters)
7. Rachael Pearson (Parramatta Eels)
8. Millie Elliott (Sydney Roosters)
9. Olivia Higgins (Newcastle Knights)
10. Caitlan Johnston-Green (Newcastle Knights)
11. Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers)
12. Yasmin Clydsdale (Newcastle Knights)
13. Keeley Davis (Sydney Roosters)
14. Taliah Fuimaono (Gold Coast Titans)
15. Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)
16. Grace Kemp (Canberra Raiders)
17. Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers)
18. Jakiya Whitfeld (North Queensland Cowboys)
19. Kirra Dibb (North Queensland Cowboys)
20. Ellie Johnston (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Coach: Kylie Hilder