THE ascension of Karra-Lee Nolan through the referee ranks shows no signs of slowing down after she was this week appointed to officiate the women's State of Origin match.
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The former Group Seven official, who created history in 2018 by being the first-ever woman to referee a Country Rugby League first grade grand final, has been named as a sideline referee, alongside Belinda Sharpe and Kailey Beattie, for Friday's fixture at the Sunshine Coast - which will feature South Coast products Kezie Apps and Millie Boyle.
This appointment caps off a big fortnight for the 27-year-old, who made her NSW Cup debut in Sunday's match between St George Illawarra and Canberra at WIN Stadium.
The Shellharbour resident, who became the first female to be the centre official of a NSW Women's Premiership fixture in 2020, once again ran the line that day, alongside Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski and Liam Nicholls.
Nolan, a former winner of the Group Seven referee of the year award, was also involved in the 2019 NRL grand final day as a touch judge for the NRLW decider between the Broncos and Dragons.
Group Seven trio Teagan Berry, Keele Browne and Jordyn Preston will also be in action at the Sunshine Coast Stadium on Friday, as part of the under 19s State of Origin clash.
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