St George Illawarra ambassador and inaugural Women's Premiership back-rower Kezie Apps has been named captain of the New South Wales Women's State of Origin team.
New South Wales will play Queensland at North Sydney Oval on Friday, June 21, with new coach Andrew Patmore naming seven debutants overall.
Inaugural Women's Premiership Dragon and Port Kembla junior Shakiah Tungai has been named for her Origin debut on the wing while fellow Red V teammates Jess Sergis and Holli Wheeler have been included.
New South Wales Women's State of Origin team –
1. Corban McGregor
2. Jess Sergis
3. Tiana Penitani
4. Isabelle Kelly
5. Shakiah Tungai
6. Kirra Dibb
7. Maddie Studdon
8. Simaima Taufa
9. Kylie Hilder
10. Vanessa Foliaki
11. Kezie Apps (c)
12. Shontelle Stowers
13. Hannah Southwell
Interchange:
14. Botille Vette-Welsh
15. Holli Wheeler
16. Takilele Katoa
17. Millie Boyle
18. Shaylee Bent
