Blues Defend Origin Lead as Cobbo Backed for Queensland Recall

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Blues Defend Origin Lead as Cobbo Backed for Queensland Recall
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  1. Hello and welcome to Game 2 of the women’s State of Origin series! Last time it was the Blues with the win in a very tight match, breaking their run of losses in Newcastle and overcoming an early setback when the Maroons scored in the opening minutes of the match.

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    Thanks for joining our live coverage as NSW attempt to secure back-to-back State of Origin series over Queensland. We hope you’re looking forward to the big game at Suncorp Stadium as much as we are. Kick-off is at 7:45pm.

  2. The moment encapsulated the Blues’ desperate efforts to defend their lead in the dying moments. On the same patch of grass as Berry’s try-saver, Southwell had pulled off her own, barely 10 minutes before. Again it was Peters with the ball, and again she looked certain to score. But in a one-on-one the Blues halfback somehow stopped Peters’ momentum, swung around and planted her body underneath as Peters reached down with the ball.

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    Peters stopped again by epic tackle Jasmine Peters is denied a match-levelling try after a tackle from Teagan Berry.

  3. Cobbo backed for QLD recall despite lingering rumour Nine reporter Adam Jackson dismisses past talk around Selwyn Cobbo and Billy Slater's relationship, backing the star winger to earn a recall into the Maroons squad. Updated ,first published You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

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  1. 01 SMH Sport

    Queensland Maroons veteran Ben Hunt says Sam Walker and Tanah Boyd are up to the task of filling the state’s halfback void left by Tom Dearden.

  2. 02 The Guardian Sport

    The margin was just a few pixels in the video review bunker, but it was enough for New South Wales to secure the Women’s State of Origin shield, winning game two 14-10 over Queensland in Brisbane.

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Original Articles (14)

Australia Who will Billy Slater pick in the Maroons No.7 jumper? — SMH Sport
Australia Coach 'not afraid of people's ages' in Origin decision — SMH Sport
Australia 2026 Women’s State of Origin Highlights: NSW v QLD - Game 2 — SMH Sport
UK NSW survive nail-biting finish to claim second straight Women’s State of Origin series — The Guardian Sport
Australia Players react after dramatic Origin clash — SMH Sport
Australia Peters stopped again by epic tackle — SMH Sport
Australia Southwell's epic try-saving tackle — SMH Sport
Australia Young gun revives Maroons — SMH Sport
UK Queensland Maroons v NSW Blues: Women’s State of Origin game 2 – live — The Guardian Sport
Australia Women’s Origin game two 2026: NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons — SMH Sport
Australia Blues ready to battle for series win — SMH Sport
Australia Cobbo backed for QLD recall despite lingering rumour — SMH Sport
Australia Cobbo backed for QLD recall despite Slater rumour — SMH Sport
Australia Why there are half a dozen Blues jerseys up for grabs in Magic Round — SMH Sport