History will be made when the first ever Queensland Universities Women’s team runs out onto Cbus Super Stadium next weekend.
A 19-player team has been selected and their names will be etched as pioneers when they play an exhibition game against the Queensland PNG Rugby League Kokomos Open Women’s team on October 19.
The match will be played on a double bill that will also feature the annual universities interstate game between the men’s teams.
Interstate university clashes have been played between Queensland and New South Wales since the 1970s, but this is the first time the female Queensland team has been assembled.
“This is a big moment for both the Universities Rugby League Queensland organisation and the women’s game in this state in general,” URLQ chairman Trad McLean said.
“This started as simply a concept, and we were blown away by the response we had to applications for a team that has never been assembled before.
“We really want to thank the Queensland PNG Rugby League Kokomos Open Women’s team for agreeing to be part of this occasion and allowing our team to have a proper game.
“Hopefully next year this can become a true interstate clash between the Queensland Universities Women’s team and their NSW counterparts.”
The match will kick off at 1.30pm on Saturday, October 19.
Queensland Universities Women's team
| Player | University |
|---|---|
| Jessica Barnes | Queensland University of Technology |
| Amy Bird | Australian Catholic University |
| Hayley Bush | Griffith University |
| Lydia Durkin | University of Queensland |
| Emily Eather | Charles Sturt University |
| Natalea Elias | Griffith University |
| Taylah Hancock | TAFE Queensland |
| Jordan Jackson | University of Sunshine Coast |
| Jayda Lofipo | Griffith University |
| Sarah Milton | University of Southern Queensland |
| Sienna Norris | Bond University |
| Zarah Nygaard | Construction Skills Training Centre |
| Prue Peters | Central Queensland University |
| Diantae Savage | University of Sunshine Coast |
| Sara Slater | University of Southern Queensland |
| Imagele Tuesley | TAFE Queensland |
| Patricia Wani | Curtain University |
| Emma Williams | Griffith University |
| Taisch Wilkinson | Australian Catholic University |
Coach: Zeke Field
Manager: Grant Stephensen
Trainer: Natasha Field
