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Country Women take early bragging rights against City

NSW Country Women after the win over NSW City women (Photo : NSWRL)

A Kirra Dibb Player-of-the-Match performance helped NSW Country go back-to-back with an 18-12 win over NSW City at Kogarah’s Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Thursday night.

Dibb’s fingerprints were all over the match. She had two try assists, didn’t miss a shot at goal, and her positional kicks meant her game-management was second to none.

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“Our halves in Kirra and Jocelyn (Kelleher) got us really nice movement throughout the game and the forwards just ripped in putting their heads where some people wouldn’t put their feet,” said Country coach Ruan Sims.

Sims was at Country’s helm in the upset 14-6 win over City in 2022. Tonight’s result showed that win was no fluke.

“Yes we had three tries scored on us in that first half but it wasn’t an insurmountable lead,” she said.

“We needed to show some real grit, determination and willingness to work hard. And we did that to claw our way back.”

It was 12-6 in City’s favour at half-time after they took a 12-0 lead after just 11 minutes.

City’s first try in the second minute came via a routine right-edge movement, which winger Cassie Staples finished off.

Five minutes later halfback Tayla Preston caught the Country defence napping and scored easily, before back rower Monalisa Soliola out on the left edge punched through for City’s third.

Preston didn’t have much luck with three missed conversions, but at 12-0 it seemed City was going to run away with the match.

The turning point came when Country winger Teagan Berry scored a 95m intercept try, which Dibb converted.

Sky Blues captain Kezie Apps came off Country’s bench after that four-pointer and her presence made a difference.

“That was the message I sent down after Teagan’s try – we need to latch onto this because that’s the shot in the arm we needed to get back into the game,” Sims said.

“Kezie’s voice and leadership and some of those hits helped us turn the tables.”

Even City coach Kate Mullaly felt Berry’s long-range try was the turning point.

“It was literally that momentum swing they needed and they rolled with it,” Mullaly said.

“We tried to get things back in our favour for the rest of the game. I’m so proud of the girls as they never stopped trying.

“We scored the equal amount of tries to them – our kicks just weren’t there. But the City girls are a young bunch and they will learn from this.”

Dibb’s kicking game kept turning the City defenders around and at half-time it was anyone’s game.

Dibb was in the thick of things early in the second half, getting her arms free for an offload to prop Ellie Johnston and then converting the four-pointer to draw scores level 12-12 after 42 minutes.

Another try assist for Dibb – a corner kick for Berry to grab her second – put Country in the lead (18-12) for the first time after 53 minutes.

Then the arm wrestle really began with City hooker Quincy Dodd and her backrowers in Soliola, Shaylee Bent and Brooke Anderson working hard to get their teammates on the front foot.

But props Viena Tinao, Ellie Johnston and Tayla Predebon were immense for Country, as was young fullback Jada Taylor who took some brave takes on her own goal-line by smothering the ball.

Country Women 18

TRIES : Teagan Berry 2. Ellie Johnston
GOALS : Kirra Dibb 3

City Women

TRIES : Monalisa Soliola. Tayla Preston, Cassie Staples
GOALS :

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The CABE Under 16s, Under 18s, Men’s Open Age and NSW Wheelchair Rugby League will all be played on Saturday 6 May. The first three matches will be held at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium while the wheelchair match will be played at Queanbeyan PCYC.

On Sunday 7 May matches will be held for CABE Physical Disability Rugby League, and the Harvey Norman Under 17s Women’s and Under 19s Women’s at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

The Under 16s Country team is made up of players from the SLE Andrew Johns Cup and the City team from the UNE Harold Matthews Cup, while the Under 18s Country team is from the SLE Laurie Daley Cup and the City team the UNE SG Ball Cup.

The Under 17s Country and City Women’s teams consist of players from the Lisa Fiaola Cup while the Under 19s Women’s Country and City teams are made up of players from the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup.

The Men’s Open Age Country team is made up of players from the Men’s Country Championships, the City team from the Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup.

All matches will be live streamed on NSWRL TV on the NSWRL Facebook page. Entry is $5 at the gate, while pensioners and children aged 12 and under are free.

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NSW rep teams named for Women’s National Championships

The NSWRL has announced the Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s Women’s, NSW City Under 19s Women’s, and NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age squads for the Harvey Norman Women’s National Championships at Pizzey Park on the Gold Coast from 9-12 June.

The Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s and NSW City Under 19s squads have been chosen from the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup.

This will provide players with a chance to push their selection claims for the Harvey Norman NSW Under 19s team to face Queensland during the Ampol State of Origin series next month.

The Harvey Norman NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age team was chosen from the Women’s Country Championships and will compete in the Open Age competition against other affiliated states.

The Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s and NSW City Under 19s squads will train at Ignite HQ Centre of Excellence on Sunday 22 May.

The Harvey Norman NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age team will train at Ignite HQ Centre of Excellence on Sunday 29 May. Media should indicate if they are interested in attending either session.

All Squads Below Are Listed In Alphabetical Order

Harvey Norman NSW Country Under 19s Women’s

Ma’ata Alai Lokeni (Canberra Raiders)
Sophie Clancy (Newcastle Knights)
Alanna Dummet (Canberra Raiders)
Kayla Fleming (Canberra Raiders)
Jemma Gallagher (Illawarra Steelers)
Matilda Jones (Newcastle Knights)
Jules Kirkpatrick (Newcastle Knights)
Tiana Kore (Illawarra Steelers)
Mackenzie Lear (Illawarra Steelers)
Charlize Lloyd-Phillips (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Milly Lupo (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Annabel McDonald (Illawarra Steelers)
Mercydes Metcalf (Newcastle Knights)
Mia Middleton (Newcastle Knights)
Tayla Montgomery (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters) Salma Nour (Illawarra Steelers)
Jordyn Preston (Illawarra Steelers)
Lily Rogan (Illawarra Steelers)
Jada Taylor (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Kayla Waldron (Newcastle Knights)

Coach : Alicia-Kate Hawke

Harvey Norman NSW City Under 19s Women’s

Tyla Amiatu St George Dragons)
Rosemarie Beckett (Parramatta Eels)
Maddie Binding (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Zoe Cass (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Rueben Cherrington (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Lesha Duckett (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Kalospiani Hopoate (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Chloe Jackson (North Sydney Bears)
Ruby-Jean Kennard (Parramatta Eels)
Petesa Lio (Parramatta Eels)
Losana Lutu (Wests Tigers)
Tahleisha Maeva (Parramatta Eels)
Otesa Pule (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Monalisa Soliola (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Cassey Tohi-Hiku (St George Dragons)
Folau Vaki (Wests Tigers)
Sienna Williams (North Sydney Bears)
Anneka Wilson (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Leilani Wilson (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters)
Luisa Yaranamua (St George Dragons)

Coach : Kate Mullaly.

Harvey Norman NSW Emerging Country Women’s Open Age

Kaitlyn Andrews (Monaro Colts)
Ashley Bills (Newcastle Knights)
Tamika Bull (Newcastle Knights)
Ella Buteux (Central Coast Roosters)
Macie Carlile (Macarthur West Tigers)
Brooke Carter (Newcastle Knights)
Sarah Dimech (Central Coast Roosters)
Sian Filipo (Newcastle Knights)
Jessica Gentle (Central Coast Roosters)
Olivia Glanville (Central Coast Roosters)
Jorja Holden (Newcastle Knights)
Katrina Latu (Illawarra Steelers)
Shannon Rose (Central Coast Roosters)
Caitlin Shoulders (Newcastle Knights)
Christa Smith (Newcastle Knights)
Josie Strong (Illawarra Steelers)
Terri-Lee VanWyk (Newcastle Knights)
Melanie Weatherston (Central Coast Roosters)
Theresa Wilhelmus (Newcastle Knights)
Alicia Wright (Central Coast Roosters)

Coach : Russell Griggs

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Author : Ellen Dunger Moree Champion

Jock Brazel links up with Future Blues squad

Moree’s Jock Brazel and been on the up-and-up in his recent rugby league career and things aren’t slowing down.

Brazel has been picked in the Future Blues squad and will take part in a training camp conducted by NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler on December 12.

The Group 19 junior, is currently part of the Parramatta Eels Jersey Flegg team, will be part of a 31-man squad which includes NRL regulars like Jason Saab, Jayden Sullivan and Joseph Suaalii.

“To be named in the emerging blues squad, alongside some very good NRL players and future players, is unreal,” he said.

“I am very grateful for this opportunity.

Jock Brazel runs onto Bankwest Stadium for the Country v City U18s clash (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

“Seeing some great players in the squad and the great coaching staff we will coached by will allow me to really learn a lot of things to improve my game further.

“So I’m sure I’ll get a lot out of the camp.”

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The camp will be at the NSW Rugby League Centre of Excellence at Olympic Park and will feature the Emerging Blues, the Sky Blues women’s Origin team and the NSW women’s under 19 team.

Future Blues squad:

Paul Alamoti (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Junior Amone (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Michael Asomua (Canberra Raiders)
Jock Brazel (Parramatta Eels)
Egan Butcher (Sydney Roosters)
Jack Cole (Penrith Panthers)
Thomas Deakin (Sydney Roosters)
Latu Fainu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Terrell Kalo Kalo (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Brandon Morkos (Canberra Raiders)
Justin Matamua (Wests Tigers)
Jesse McLean (Penrith Panthers)
Davvy Moale (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Trey Mooney (Canberra Raiders)
Tyler Moriarty (Sydney Roosters)
Larry Muagututia (Parramatta Eels)
Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Will Penisini (Parramatta Eels)
Jonah Pezet (Melbourne Storm)
Roy Quiroz-Mapusua (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Sean Russell (Parramatta Eels)
Jason Saab (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Josh Schuster (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Tyrell Sloan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters)
Jayden Sullivan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers)
Blaize Talagi (Parramatta Eels)
Siteni Taukamo (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Brandon Tumeth (Wests Tigers)
Josh Wong (Sydney Roosters)

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Author : Alicia Newton NRLW Chief Reporter

Former NSW halfback Maddie Studdon has put herself back in the frame for a State of Origin recall after impressing in City’s 40-16 win over Country at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday.

Recently appointed NSW coach Kylie Hilder got a first-hand look at the state’s best women’s players ahead of their mission to reclaim the Origin shield against Queensland at Sunshine Coast Stadium on June 25.

It was former captain Studdon who put up her hand in the 70-minute clash – albeit with a mixed display – to remind selectors of her skills after being overlooked last year.

Studdon played her hand in three tries including a piece of brilliance in the second half to set up Shanice Parker, who finished with a double.

“It’s just unreal to be back in this City team, there’s so much talent coming through the pathways so I was very grateful I got selected,” Studdon told NRL.com.

“I just love my footy and we had a great bunch of girls in camp this week. I had a tough year last year but I’ve let that go and am enjoying working hard on my game.

“Whatever happens from here, we’ll just see. It would mean the world to me to get back into the Origin side, it was one of the hardest heartbreaks I’ve ever had, not being in the team last year.

“To get that blue jersey back would mean everything.”

Hilder’s backline for Origin appears settled but the make-up of her attacking spine and interchange bench remain unclear until players return to club football over the next month.

City girls celebrate Corban Baxter’s try at Bankwest Stadium (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The women’s City Origin team celebrates a try.

The battle of the hookers is also yet to be decided with Hilder likely to play both Quincy Dodd and Keeley Davis in tandem.

Dodd was a clear standout in the match, tearing the opposition apart through the middle as fatigue crept into the game with Davis struggling to make an impact in limited opportunities.

NSW incumbents Jessica Sergis, Corban Baxter and Sarah Togatuki were also dominant in the win as City raced to a 24-4 half-time lead before piling on four more tries in the second half.

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