NSW were on top for most of the game but Queensland finished strong to steal victory at the death. But who starred and who struggled in the Maroons miracle comeback? See our full Women’s Origin II player ratings.
Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May has found himself in a social media scuffle with fans after commenting on an Instagram post from teammate Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. See the full SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.
Queensland assistant Nate Myles opened up on his vicious Joseph Sua’ali’i sledge with a withering assessment of the ugly act.
Queensland assistant coach and former Maroon Nate Myles has been addressed directly by the NRL over his expletive-laden verbal attack on Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, after the NSW debutant was sent-off.
The Queensland Rugby League boss was attempting to enter the Maroons rooms after game one when a security guard stepped in.
As his profile grows, Reece Walsh faces the prospect of being shamelessly targeted each week, which is why Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s horror tackle was in some ways predictable, writes ROBERT “CRASH” CRADDOCK.
Brad Fittler and Phil Gould have absolutely scorched Michael Maguire after a moment where the NSW coach was badly exposed.
Latrell Mitchell has poked the bear of just about every NRL fan with a simple photo that appears to say much more than it looks.
Wednesday night’s State of Origin clash was the highest-rating opening game for nearly a decade, but the Matildas still hold an edge. Read all the fallout from Origin I.
The hits keep coming for the beaten Blues, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii set to be rubbed out for the entire State of Origin series after being charged for his high shot on Reece Walsh.
It was a fantastic Origin night for Queensland, but the state’s rugby league boss got more than he bargained for when he tried to celebrate with the team.
After becoming the earliest player in State of Origin history to be sent off, the banned NSW centre has expressed his remorse for his costly hit.
Paul Vautin was torched by fans for comments made during State of Origin Game 1, but Billy Slater landed the biggest slap.
A Queensland assistant coach lost his cool after an explosive Origin incident and delivered a devastating four-word message to a sent off star.
Nicho Hynes came into Origin I under the blowtorch and his failure to seize the moment will only intensify the pressure, writes BRENT READ.
An Australian Idol winner took a huge risk by unveiling a whole new take on Advance Australia Fair, drawing a very mixed response.
One of the most controversial calls of former NSW coach Brad Fittler has come back to bite the Blues legend in the commentary box.
Billy Slater’s Maroons marauders are one win away from a hat-trick of Origin titles after Daly Cherry-Evans and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow torched the Blues at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.
NSW have copped a hammering in the State of Origin opener after an ugly hit on Reece Walsh crushed any hope they had of an upset.
The NSW Blues State of Origin series got off to the worst possible start with one word giving the side no solace in the brutal horror show.
The Queensland coach refused to answer one question despite being asked multiple times in his post-match press conference.
Andrew Johns was caught up in the most controversial moment of Origin I as the rugby league community divided in explosive fashion.
The Queensland skipper took the man of the match award in game one before walking away with the soul of the beaten Blues.
It was a brave effort by the Blues and several players stood up, however there will be a few who face a nervous wait for Game II.
QLD skipper Daly Cherry-Evans steered his state to its biggest win in Sydney, while Ben Hunt and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow also stunned for the Maroons.
Jarome Luai has vowed to use his head in other ways when NSW take on Queensland next week after last year’s fiery finish to game two in Brisbane.
It’s the Western Sydney school that has produced more than its fair share of NRL players, and students are set to cheer themselves hoarse watching Origin next week.
NSW Blues halfback Nicho Hynes hit the training paddock today and made an immediate impact to the team’s structure and attacking potency.
The unwanted positional switch that led to Zac Lomax leaving the Dragons has now turned him into an Origin star. Lomax may want to play centre, but the numbers prove he’s made to be a winger.
It’s her NRLW home ground, but NSW plan to spoil the party for the game’s best player and Queensland superstar, Tamika Upton. See the blueprint.
Valentine Holmes has vowed to repay the faith of Queensland coach Billy Slater following a “rollercoaster” 2023 which involved the infamous white bag scandal.
Queensland legend Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin isn’t happy with a bold move by Billy Slater that he fears might come back to bite the Maroons.
NSW will target Queensland sensation Reece Walsh as statistics emerge that reveal the Maroons have selected one of the most error-riddled back lines in State of Origin history.
In an exclusive one-on-one, Haumole Olakau’atu opens up about his extraordinary path to a Blues debut, including living in Sydney illegally, evading immigration, getting discovered in a footy carpark and more.
Queensland coach Billy Slater has taken a selection gamble by picking Selwyn Cobbo on the bench and Maroons great Paul Vautin isn’t happy about it.
From high school sweethearts, to entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals, here are the other and better halves of the Queensland Maroons.
State of Origin has become a game for choir boys, with no hate left among players. It’s time to bring back the taunting, baiting, and flare-ups, writes Dean Ritchie. WARNING NUDITY
Dylan Edwards has waited 28 years to pull on the Blues jersey and his debut will be a completely foreign experience after making a surprise Origin revelation.
Maroons legend Gorden Tallis has been called out after he pushed an audacious conspiracy theory as the Origin mind games begin.
The Broncos will be without Reece Walsh over the Origin period, but it’s a small sacrifice they’ll be willing to make if it means they can re-sign him for life.
Amid the furore involving his father overseas, Payne Haas has reaffirmed his commitment to the Blues, while also addressing his relationship with Spencer Leniu following the Las Vegas hotel drama.
For the third time in the last four Origin matches, Matt Burton is 18th man for the Blues and unavailable for the Bulldogs, a move which has the club fuming that it could jeopardise their finals hopes.
The Blues’ decision to hand a NSW Origin jersey to rugby defector Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii could prove to be a masterstroke in league’s attempt to lure the Roosters superstar back to the NRL, according to the man that poached him.
Footage has resurfaced of Spencer Leniu towelling up a former teammate and Queensland enforcer in a boxing bout, as the Blues debutant declares he’s ready to “wreak havoc” in Origin I. Watch the video.
State of Origin is well and truly upon us, with NSW’s training camp struck by an injury as a key figure reportedly got “cut open”.
In an emotional interview, Maroons star Reece Walsh reveals he wants to be a Broncos for rest of his career while paying tribute to a teammate for the special role he has played in his daughter’s life.
Blues coach Michael Maguire has been left totally exposed to an absurd situation with a NSW legend now calling for major change.
It would not be an Origin build up without a Maroons player needing to make a miracle comeback from illness, and it appears that Storm star Harry Grant is to be the designated survivor for 2024.
A comment made by Billy Slater should strike fear into NSW as the State of Origin mind games well and truly kick into full swing.
David Fifita’s State of Origin sacking was a stark message to players that coach Billy Slater notices the lowlights among their highlight reels, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
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