State Of Origin

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 19: Reece Walsh of the Broncos reacts after losing the round seven NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Brisbane Broncos at Go Media Stadium, on April 19, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Broncos’ Reece Walsh nightmare confirmed

Broncos fullback Reece Walsh has all-but been ruled out of State of Origin Game 1 with the Broncos announcing big news on Sunday.

A battle is brewing for the Queensland No.1 jumper between Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh. Credit: Supplied.

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Slater speaks: Ponga v Walsh for Origin I

Reece Walsh has been criticised by some over his underwhelming start to the NRL season for Brisbane. Queensland coach Billy Slater points out what he’s seen from the Broncos star.

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Mam’s superstar Broncos teammate likes cryptic Leniu post

An interesting subplot to the Spencer Leniu-Johnathan Thurston saga has emerged after Payne Haas, whose Broncos teammate Ezra Mam was racially abused by the Roosters prop, endorsed a post from the Roosters enforcer.

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‘He is a Queenslander’: Ikin’s call on Tino as Maroons hit Gympie

Queensland Rugby League boss Ben Ikin has called for the NRL to ban players from switching between tier-one and tier-two nations as the QRL locks in the venue for its 2025 Origin fan day.

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Maroons swing mass changes for Origin title defence

It will be a new look Queensland side to the one that lifted the women’s State of Origin shield in 2024, with a number of series regulars omitted and six potential debutantes. See the full squad.

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Why the battle for Blues’ No.1 jersey is far from settled

Laurie Daley has made is clear he’ll be picking players for his NSW side who can walk into camp with confidence in their game. It’s why an Easter showdown is set to intensify NSW’s fullback battle, writes DAVID RICCIO.

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Laurie Daley has a host of options to pick from when it comes to filing his nmber nine jersey at the Blues.

Blues bolter: Robson under the gun in Origin shootout

The Cowboys’ patchy start has NSW incumbent No.9 Reece Robson under pressure to hold onto his jersey for the upcoming series. See how every contender stacks up.

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Australian indie pop star Amy Shark will headline the pre-match entertainment at the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final 2020., , supplied by NRL

‘Screw them’: Former grand final singer’s shock NRL attack

An Aussie music star who performed at the 2020 NRL grand final has launched an astonishing attack on the code that helped launch her career. That and more in Sport Confidential.

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Blues centre Jaime Chapman in Brisbane at the announcement of the inaugural 3 game Womens Origin series for 2024. Picture Lachie Millard

Broken back mountain: Star’s bid to return to rugby league summit

Just two months ago NSW star Jaime Chapman suffered a broken back when a tackle went horribly wrong – Pamela Whaley reveals Chapman’s incredible comeback story.

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**FILE** A Wednesday, July 12, 2017 image reissued Friday, August 25, 2017 of NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley looking on during State of Origin Game 3 between the Queensland Maroons and NSW Blues, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Laurie Daley's tenure as NSW State of Origin coach is over after the NSW Rugby League opted against renewing his contract. The Blues have lost won just one series since Daley took over in 2013, and the NSWRL confirmed on Friday they would seek to employ a new coach. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Daley subtly drops major NSW team clue

Laurie Daley doesn’t have to pick his first NSW Origin squad until next month, but the Blues coach is already dropping some major hints.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Victor Radley of the Roosters looks on during the round 20 NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park, on July 20, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

‘Rubbish’ Origin eligibility rules dividing rugby league

State of Origin eligibility has become the game’s hottest topic with many wondering why some players can play for the Blues and their country of choice while others, such as Victor Radley, can’t.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Cam Munster, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan of the Kangaroos stand for the national anthem before the Mens Pacific Championship match between Australia Kangaroos and Samoa at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

NRL star’s defection to ‘open can of worms’

Payne Haas has broken his silence on reports that he’s considering defecting amid calls he should be banned from playing State of Origin.

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