Blues star fractures eye socket, Bulldog answers NSW SOS
South Sydney Rabbitohs star Keaon Koloamatangi has a suspected fractured eye socket and has been ruled out of the extended NSW squad. His replacement can now be revealed.
State Of Origin
Gould lobs ‘mind games’ grenade into Maroons camp
NSW’s greatest coach Phil Gould has lobbed a grenade at Queensland’s besieged forward pack, predicting an under pressure Billy Slater will pull an 11th-hour selection switch.
Hammer ‘sacrifice’ raises coach’s eyebrows
A club coach has questioned a move from Billy Slater that leaves one of his major Queensland strike weapons in an unfamiliar position.
‘I needed help’: Cameron Munster’s tell-all interview
New Maroons skipper Cameron Munster opens up about his reformation from wild-child larrikin to Queensland leader – and the stint in a Brisbane rehab clinic that saved his life.
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Blues boost: NSW star shakes off injury concerns, cleared for Origin
The NSW Blues have received a massive boost on the eve of State of Origin game one, with Stephen Crichton shaking off an injury concern.
Buzz v Crash: Blues, brawls, and an Origin lacking punch
It’s the most wonderful time of year as State of Origin arrives, but this year’s build-up is lacking some punch. Buzz and Crash go head to head on Origin’s biggest rivalries ahead of the opener.
Download your 2025 Game One State of Origin sweep
Queensland and NSW will do battle to kick of the 2025 State of Origin series. DOWNLOAD your 2025 Game One State of Origin sweep and get one over your mates.
Maroons great hails ‘new King’ of Queensland
It has been two years since Cameron Munster played for Queensland at Suncorp Stadium – and the Maroons five-eighth has earned an iconic comparison ahead of his return to The Cauldron.
Drag queens and Kings Cross: Wild untold genesis of Fletch’s Origin grenade
Twenty-five years after NSW’s hand-grenade celebration, the key players from NSW and Queensland reveal how it changed the course of State of Origin history and the wild genesis of one of rugby league’s most infamous on-field incidents.
‘He doesn’t give a s**t’: Why Qld should fear Blues’ silent duo
They may have being stoic during the Origin build-up, but Blues Spencer Leniu and Latrell Mitchell are ready to unleash in front of rabid Queensland crowd. And DEAN RITCHIE demands on behalf of NSW that they play with the intent to hurt.
Why Maroons’ underdog status can cement DCE’s Origin legacy
Queensland aren’t strangers to outsider status – nor is their captain Daly Cherry-Evans. Now, facing a fresh wave of doubters, DCE has the chance to put one last cherry on top for the Maroons and inspire an underdog series win.
‘Put your ego aside’: What propelled Young to career-best form
Canberra’s Hudson Young has brushed aside many setbacks in the past 12 months, including become a Blues outcast and his infamous Las Vegas hotel eviction. FATIMA KDOUH talks to the enforcer about turning it all around.
‘Smash This Blues Grub’: NSW fume over Leniu blast
Spencer Leniu’s showdown with Queensland has taken an explosive turn, with the NSW camp reportedly fuming over a commentary around the Blues firebrand.
Haircuts, ice baths, spag bol: Blues’ pre-game superstitions revealed
Some can’t go without mum’s spaghetti bolognese, one has to listen to the same pump-up tune and another leans on the advice of a UFC great. See the pre-game rituals and superstitions of every NSW Origin star.
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