Star Raider squashes NRLW injury concerns ahead of Origin blockbuster

Canberra Raiders veteran Simaima Taufa is back in the NSW Origin squad. Picture by Gary Ramage

The Canberra Times

Simaima Taufa knows she's one of the star recruits of the Canberra Raiders, and that's exactly why she wouldn't put her hand up for an Origin return unless absolutely sure her shoulder was ready.

The 29-year-old forward was a big addition to the NSW Sky Blues squad ahead of game two in the women's State of Origin series in Townsville on Thursday, coming back from a shoulder injury which kept her out of the Sydney opener.

The timing of the series has drawn some criticism, with the high error count in Queensland's 18-10 game one win put down to the fixture being before the NRLW season, unlike...

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