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July 2024

State of Origin game three. NSW beat Queensland 14-4 at Suncorp Stadium.

NSW stuns Queensland in brutal Origin fightback

The Blues clawed back to win the State of Origin series in a chaotic, epic decider that saw Cameron Murray sin binned off the bench.

  • Scott Bailey and Murray Wenzel

June 2024

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Brian To’o of the Blues celebrates scoring a try with Latrell Mitchell and Angus Crichton of the Blues during game two of the men’s State of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

NSW demolish Qld in game two win

NSW have salvaged their State of Origin campaign, sending the series to a decider after demolishing Queensland in a 38-18 bloodbath.

  • Updated
  • George Clarke

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.

  • Scott Bailey

November 2020

Wednesday's Origin match involved a now rare punch-up.

COVID-19 infects sponsor networking amid Origin biffo

Border restrictions and the virus are interrupting usual interactions for bosses of key sponsors.

  • Liam Walsh

June 2019

Brad Fittler coached the NSW Blues to a series win in 2018.

State of Origin could be worth $100m a year

Origin ratings figures could again reach more than 3 million for the opening game.

  • Jason Clout

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