The Women’s Rugby League State of Origin, now viewed as one of the code’s showcase events, is coming to Canberra in June.
The ACT Government successfully bid to host the standalone game, which will be held on Friday night, 24 June, correlating with the men’s second origin match taking place in Perth on Sunday, 26 June.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said Canberra Stadium’s selection highlighted the growth of the event, with regions outside the home states of NSW and Queensland seeking to host the match.