New South Wales Wins Women's Rugby League Game

May 14, 2026, 19:19
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Introduction

New South Wales played Queensland on May 14, 2026. New South Wales won the game 14-10.

Main Body

It rained in Brisbane. The players had to play in the wet. New South Wales scored two early goals. They led the game 8-0. Queensland played well but made many mistakes. They relied too much on their captain, Tamika Upton. New South Wales had many experienced players. Olivia Kernick played the best. These players stopped Queensland from scoring.

Conclusion

New South Wales won three games in a row at this stadium. Queensland did not win at home for five years.

Learning

The 'Past' Secret

Most words in this story end in -ed. This tells us the game is finished. It happened in the past.

How it works:

  • Play → Played
  • Score → Scored
  • Stop → Stopped

The Rule Breakers (Special Words): Some words change completely. They don't use -ed. You just have to remember them:

  • Win → Won
  • Have → Had
  • Do → Did

Quick Tip: If you see "did not", the word after it goes back to normal.

  • Wrong: Did not won
  • Right: Did not win

Vocabulary Learning

rain (n.)
Water droplets that fall from the sky.
Example:It rained all afternoon.
wet (adj.)
Covered with water.
Example:The grass was wet after the rain.
early (adj.)
Before the usual or expected time.
Example:She arrived early for the meeting.
lead (v.)
To go in front of others.
Example:They led the game until the last minute.
mistake (n.)
An error or wrong action.
Example:He made a mistake on the test.
captain (n.)
The person who leads a team.
Example:The captain gave a speech before the match.
experienced (adj.)
Having skill from practice or long use.
Example:She is an experienced teacher.
scoring (n.)
The act of making points in a game.
Example:Scoring is important in sports.
stadium (n.)
A large arena for sports and events.
Example:They played at the new stadium.
home (adj.)
At one's own place or place of origin.
Example:They won at home.
win (v.)
To be victorious in a contest or game.
Example:They will win if they play well.