He thought it was gone forever, but Wally Lewis has shed tears at the discovery of his first State of Origin jersey, which will be the last thing Queensland players see before they go into battle in Sydney.
Queensland legend Cooper Cronk has challenged hooker Harry Grant to take the heat off a grieving Cameron Munster and be the Maroons’ match-winning hero in the decider.
This Origin series celebrates the 40-year anniversary of the year Blues icon Steve ‘Turvey’ Mortimer led NSW to its first-ever series triumph. Key players share their memories of the game and why the 2025 NSW team can win the decider.
Dean Ritchie is raising the bat for his 100th game of State of Origin coverage. In that time he’s witnessed epic games, sad times, icons in their prime and a fair share of shocking moments. He reveals the most memorable.
Matty Johns has turned the tables on furious NRL commentators with a truth bomb many do not want to hear after Queensland’s controversial win.
The lopsided penalty count against NSW was a huge talking point to come out of State of Origin II, but were the Blues actually hard done by? We have put every penalty under the microscope — watch now!
There are calls for NSW to make multiple changes to their team for the Origin decider after several players were outclassed in Game 2.
Nathan Cleary’s own club was reportedly cut out of the loop as the star playmaker’s secret was finally confirmed by cameras.
Blues star Brian To’o was just one Queensland rookie away from sealing back-to-back Origin series for NSW. Maroons rookie Robert Toia and his right edge partners had other ideas. WATCH THE ANALYSIS
All eyes were on Queensland coach Billy Slater after a fiery build-up to Origin Game 2, and a touching moment in the sheds said it all.
Queensland has bounced back to win State of Origin Game Two and send the series to a decider in Sydney. But who stood up and who fell off the pace? Check out our expert player ratings and have your say!
Coming off the most tumultuous 24 hours of his Origin coaching career, Maroons coach Billy Slater orchestrated a gritty win to justify his polarising selections and breathe fresh life into the Origin series.
Cameron Munster sat down next to Billy Slater and launched into an extraordinary address that left his old Storm teammate taken aback.
Penrith officials were left dumbfounded by Nathan Cleary’s apparent leg injury which saw him relinquish goalkicking duties and contain his overall Perth performance. ORIGIN CONFIDENTIAL.
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