Where to watch Women’s State of Origin: Free live stream, free-to-air channel, start time for Game 1
NSW Blues will be keen to defend their title as they host Queensland Maroons in Women’s State of Origin I at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday night.
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How to watch Women’s State of Origin Game 1: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Nine Now, Kayo (delayed 10:00pm AEST)
The NSW Blues vs. Queensland Maroons match is available for free-to-air live TV broadcast on the Nine Network and can be live-streamed on Nine Now.
It will also air on Kayo with a delay from 10:00pm (AEST).
Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on the Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Women’s State of Origin Game 1 start time
This NRL match between the NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons takes place at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales, and kicks off on Thursday, April 30 at 7:45 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here’s how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thursday, May 30 | 7:45 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Thursday, May 30 | 7:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thursday, May 30 | 5:45 p.m. |
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