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The Maroons will have a chance to defend their shield on home soil this year with confirmation the womenâs event will return to the region.
The Maroons were victorious with a 24-18 win over New South Wales at the stadium last year.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said the Sunshine Coast deserved to host the Womenâs State of Origin again following the success of 2020.
âWomenâs Origin is one of the highlights of our calendar and weâre excited to see it return to the Sunshine Coast,â Mr Abdo said.
âLast yearâs game was an incredible success, albeit with COVID restrictions.
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Central Queensland touch and rugby league players will get to learn from some of the codes’ most accomplished figures this weekend.
CQ Bulls Touch is presenting the 6 Again Clinic featuring NRLW stars Ali Brigginshaw, Millie Boyle, Tarryn Aiken, Lauren Brown, Shenae Ciesiolka and homegrown talent Tamika Upton.
The decorated athletes will run touch and rugby league clinics in Rockhampton and Yeppoon on Saturday and Sunday and attend a gala event at Rockhampton’s Cocobrew on Saturday night.
CQ Bulls general manager development Tracy Upton said it was exciting to deliver the clinics for the first time.