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May

NSW’s victory over Queensland in Game One was the most-watched game one since 2016.

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

Television broadcast ratings released on Thursday morning reveal the first game in the 2025 series had an average audience of 3.8 million people.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Brian To’o of the Blues celebrates after scoring a try during game one of the Men’s State of Origin series between Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on May 28, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Blues beat Maroons 18-6 in State of Origin domination

NSW missed their conversions on all four tries but still beat a woeful Queensland side in a 19-year first for State of Origin.

June 2024

Queensland win Origin I after NSW’s Suaalii sent off

Queensland romped to their biggest ever win in Sydney and within one victory of a third straight series success in Sydney.

February 2020

Auswide sponsors the Queensland Maroons rugby league team. It traces its history back to Queensland building societies in 1966.

Traditional bank war cooling for deposits, says Auswide

But while competition with traditional banks is less fierce, the regional lender wonders if neobanks are being too aggressive.

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