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State of Origin; Current series 2024 State of Origin series: Sport: Rugby league: Inaugural season: 1982: Number of teams: 2: Country Australia Holder: New South Wales (2024 men) Queensland (2024 women)
The first half was a low-scoring affair with Queensland going into half time with a 2-0 lead courtesy of a successful penalty taken by Valentine Holmes. In the second half the close scoring game continued until New South Wales broke the game open with two converted tries scored in quick succession by Bradman Best and Mitchell Moses. With a two ...
Both games count toward official statistics, but are not considered series. After Queensland had won the 1987 State of Origin series 2–1, a further game was played in Long Beach, California to showcase rugby league to the American public. On 15 July 2003 the Australian Rugby League announced that this game was to be classified as an "official ...
1 - The number 11 jumper was rested in honour of Arthur Beetson in Game One, which marked the 100th State Of Origin game, with Chris McQueen wearing the number 18 jumper. Playing at prop forward, Beetson captained Queensland in the first ever State of Origin game at Lang Park in 1980 and wore the number 11 jumper. [1]
^ Only one State of Origin game was played in both 1980 and 1981. b. ^ Exhibition match played at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach, California, United States. c. ^ Only Super League players could play in the Super League Tri-series. d. ^ Timana Tahu was originally selected to play but withdrew due to personal reasons. He was replaced by ...
The largest home attendances for Qld State of Origin games are: Lang Park (1980-1993) - 33,662 - Game 1, 1984 Suncorp Stadium (1994-2001) - 40,665 - Game 3, 1994
This article lists all rugby league footballers who have represented the New South Wales rugby league team in matches played since 1980 against Queensland under State of Origin selection criteria. Players are listed according to the date of their debut game.
In Game II, after falling behind early to a Wendell Sailor try, the Blues took control in the volatile surroundings of Suncorp Stadium. New South Wales centre Paul McGregor, replacing Andrew Ettingshausen in the starting line-up, scored twice and Brad Fittler added a third to give the visitors a commanding 20-6 lead from which the Maroons never recovered.