Newcastle secures Women's State of Origin match in 2024

State of Origin football will make its debut in Newcastle next year when Game 2 of the 2024 Women's series is played at McDonald Jones Stadium on June 6. The Newcastle clash was announced by the NRL today as part of an expanded three-match series, which will kick off at Suncorp Stadium on 16 May. Townsville will host the third match and potential decider for the Women's series on June 27, with the matches expected to draw significant crowds of local and travelling fans to the opposing states. The announcement follows a push by Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes and Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill to bring the women's representative series to the regional heartlands of rugby league. The mayors wrote a joint letter to the Australian Rugby League Commission in June calling for regular hosting rights for the top tier competition. This was backed up by a Lord Mayoral Minute in July and advocacy from City of Newcastle and the NSW Government.

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