Women's State of Origin AS IT HAPPENED: Blues hold on to claim series after try-saving tackles from Jesse Southwell, Teagan Berry

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We'll catch you back here for game one of the men's series on May 27 before the final game of the women's series on May 28.

Jesse Southwell takes out Player of the Match honours for the Blues.

The young halfback was at her classy best throughout the 70 minutes, but it was her incredible try-saving tackle moments after going down with an injury scare that will put her name into women's State of Origin folklore.

Julia Robinson makes a half break out of her own end and gets tackled high.

Queensland go on the attack with less than a minute to go in opposition territory.

Jasmine Peters dives over in the corner and it's awarded a try, but replays show Teagan Berry managed to take her into touch before planting it down.

NSW hold on to win the game and clinch the series!

NSW are given a golden opportunity to ice the game, but Queensland hang on.

Lauren Brown and Kezie Apps get into some argy bargy as tensions boil over with a few minutes remaining in game two.

Emma Manzelmann makes a break but is dragged down before the line.

Two minutes to go!

High drama!

Teagan Berry drops the ball backwards close to her own line and Jasmine Peters cleans it up and looks certain to score for the Maroons.

But just moments after being down injured, Jesse Southwell makes a try-saving tackle.

"She was just down with a neck injury - they were about to get the medicab two minutes ago," Phil Gould said on Nine.

"She's not only saved the try, but maybe the game. That's an incredible effort."

Jesse Southwell is down injured after an tackle from a couple of Maroons.

The halfback is clutching at her neck and replays show she landed awkwardly.

"Whatever has happened is accidental," Phil Gould said on Nine.

"She might have got a bit of a burner. The neck might have jarred into the ground. Now they've got the doctor out there, I'd be surprised if she continues."

Southwell then springs back to her feet and appears fine to continue.

"Now she's good to go, all clear," Gould said.

Isabelle Kelly is penalised for a hair pull on Tamika Upton.

"She grabbed hold of the jersey and the hair was just in the way ... not much in that," Phil Gould said on Nine.

Jess Sergis strikes right back for the Blues!

Nice inside work from the halves Jesse Southwell and Jocelyn Kelleher, who give the strike centre some room to move and she gets the job done.

Southwell nails the sideline conversion to put NSW back ahead by four.

Huge turning point in this game!

Kennedy Cherrington is penalised for a crusher tackle, giving Queensland a chance to take a gift two points and level the scores.

Instead, the hosts decide to keep playing and it pays off as Jada Ferguson crosses over and puts the Maroons ahead 10-8 on the scoreboard.

We're underway for the second half!

Queensland make an error close to their own line, letting a ball bounce and "inviting disappointment into their lives" as Phil Gould would say.

NSW are unable to capitalise and drop it late in the set.