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State of Origin clash the most-watched TV event of the year

Sam Buckingham-Jones

The first State of Origin clash that saw NSW triumph over Queensland was the most-watched television event of the year so far, drawing 3.8 million people, almost a million of whom watched on streaming platforms.

The Blues won the last best-of-three Origin tournament, and on Wednesday defeated the Maroons 18-6 at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

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Sam Buckingham-Jones is the media and marketing reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Sam on Twitter.

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