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The myth that people won’t watch the women’s game has been dispelled, say advocates, but there are calls not to lose momentum
Record TV ratings and crowds have erased doubts people aren’t interested in women’s rugby league according to leading figures in the sport, as NSW and Queensland players prepare for a historic State of Origin Game Two sell-out in Newcastle on Thursday. But administrators and officials are being urged to continue the momentum, as players call for an extra week of NRLW finals football as soon as next season.
The Sky Blues go into Thursday’s match against the Maroons seeking a victory that would win back the shield. After surprising Queensland at Suncorp Stadium 22-12 in Game One, NSW will be roared on by around 30,000 fans in their bid to win the first-ever three-match women’s Origin series.