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Two star Canberra Raiders NRLW players have been named in the Maroons squad for the upcoming Women's State of Origin.
Sophie Holyman and Zahara Temara are set to feature in the inaugural Raiders NRLW squad, but before the season kicks off in July the duo will play for Queensland in the opening game of the Origin series against NSW Blues.
Fresh off winning the QRL Women's Premiership with Burleigh Bears on Sunday, Holyman and Temara were selected Monday as one of six players in the grand final.
SNAPSHOT OF ROUND 11 NRL ACTION
PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Jarome Luai. Just as Nicho Hynes appeared to be closing in on the NSW State of Origin jersey, Luai had his best game in recent memory for Penrith. He had a hand in three of the four tries that established a 24-0 halftime lead against the Sydney Roosters, and then nabbed his first four-pointer of the season to help close out Friday's 48-4 demolition job.
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The Parramatta Eels have suffered a disappointing 26-18 defeat at the hands of the Canberra Raiders on a chilly night in the nation's capital.
Despite a valiant effort, the Eels were unable to overcome the Raiders, with Matt Timoko's late try sealing the deal for Canberra.