John Strange leaves NSW women's Origin coaching role after two series wins
The NSWRL will seek a replacement before a March training camp, with the Blues' opening match scheduled for 30 April in Newcastle.
John Strange has stepped down as coach of the NSW women’s State of Origin team after a two-year stint that delivered two series victories and five wins from six matches.
His results included the first clean sweep of a three-game women’s Origin series. Before he took charge in 2025, the Blues had managed just one series victory across the preceding five contests.
Strange, 51, combined his representative duties with coaching the Sydney Roosters’ premiership-winning NRLW team. He said he was proud of the squad and staff, and would retain lasting memories and relationships from his time with NSW.
NSWRL chief executive David Trodden credited Strange with reshaping the women’s program and establishing a winning culture. He said Strange’s record reflected his professionalism and commitment to representative rugby league.
The NSWRL is preparing to recruit his successor before the Blues gather for a training camp in March. Their series begins in Newcastle on 30 April.
