A week into NSW Blues camp Yasmin Meakes found herself in a mix-matched white outfit and a bouquet in hands.
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On what was meant to be her wedding day before the coronavirus changed the world, her teammates planned a mock ceremony at the Twin Waters resort.
Five black dresses were pulled out of suitcases for the bridesmaids, while Meakes' outfit gave a new meaning to wearing something borrowed - with each white item lent by different players.
There were flowers, an aisle and Millie Boyle posed as celebrant. She was so convincing Meakes' fiance and former Canberra Raider Adam Clydesdale - who attended over FaceTime - was fooled.
"He thought it was legit, that we were married. He thought it was a very cheap wedding and I had to say, 'we're actually not married, Adam,'" Meakes laughed.
"Millie is actually studying to be a celebrant, so she sounded amazing. He's a pretty funny boy.
"I don't know how. I also got sent a couple of flowers from people wishing me well, so it worked out like a legit wedding.
"I was only included in the Origin squad at the start of the bubble, so for the girls to have only known me for a week and put something special on like that meant a lot to me."
Meakes, a former ACT Brumby, went on to make her State of Origin debut in the Blues' 24-18 loss to Queensland on Friday night.
The cross-code star played 47 minutes in the back row, covering for Shaylee Bent who came hobbling off mid-way through the first-half.
In that time, Meakes made eight runs, 72 running metres, four tackle breaks and seven hit-ups. The taste of Origin has her hungry for more, the 26-year-old pleased with her effort despite the loss.
"It was a pretty special moment and something I'll always remember. I'm extremely grateful to be chosen in the Origin team and play this year," Meakes said.
"Just playing in it and the intensity, it was so different to anything I've played in before.
"The grind and that we never gave up. We scored the same amount of tries, it ultimately went down to goal kicks. The never giving up attitude the NSW girls showed, it made me push even harder as well.
"Hopefully [I can play Origin again]. I'm keen to keep playing rugby league as much as I can and improve my game. I played a new position for Origin, I played in the second-row whereas I normally play in the centres. Something I want to develop is being able to play multiple positions."
Meakes made the switch from rugby sevens to league earlier this year, joining the Central Coast Roosters in the NSW Women's Premiership.
She was let go by Rugby Australia's sevens program in May, but has since enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks in the 13-a-side code.
"I've loved it. I've always wanted to have a go at NRLW and try to crack a team, I've absolutely enjoyed it," Meakes said.
"All the girls have been so welcoming and taken me under their wing in aspects of the game that are quite different to rugby.
"In rugby, you make a tackle and jump to your feet. In league, you want to wrestle - it's about time on the ground. It's totally different in technique. All the girls have been really supportive and helping me learn."
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The Blues traveled back to NSW on Saturday after nearly two months in an NRLW-Origin bubble, with Meakes returning to teaching job next week.
Meanwhile, Boyle has been named in a Jillaroos merit team for her performances in Origin and the NRLW season.
Although there's no international matches this year, Boyle's selection in team puts her in strong contention for the 2021 World Cup in England. Now that Origin is over, the NSW prop will turn her focus to making one of the hardest decisions in her sporting life - with the Rugby World Cup also taking place next year.