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
New South Wales coach Brad Fittler has called in a surprise South Sydney recruit as cover for a banged up forward pack ahead of Origin 1.
A Queensland Origin star is free to play in State of Origin game one after dodging a ban an ex-star believed he had no chance of beating.
Queensland’s State of Origin camp has kicked off in the most bizarre way possible, in a drama that could only happen in rugby league.
With almost 2000 temporary seats headed to Townsville for next week’s State or Origin opener, here’s how the stadium narrowly avoided crisis of colour.
Queensland took several injured players in State of Origin camp but almost before it’s even begun, one of the big questions has been answered.
Latrell Mitchell is back on the Origin stage — and it all started with a few beers. This is the story of how he earned a shot at Blues redemption.
The life of rugby league Immortal Bob Fulton will be honoured this week — and the NSW State of Origin team will play a fitting role.
One of north Queensland’s most colourful rugby league stars wants next Wednesday’s State of Origin game to be about the past as well as the present.
I’m not going to fall for the two-card trick again and bag the Maroons mercilessly. Quite the opposite. Their team is the best ever. They’ll find no motivation here, writes Dean Ritchie.
Queensland’s chances of claiming consecutive series victories has received a significant boost with Townsville to host the Origin opener.
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