State of Origin player ratings: Who starred, who flopped in Game I
NSW pulled off an old-fashioned ambush at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night, but who were the standouts and who struggled? PAMELA WHALEY rates every player.
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NSW stun Maroons at home in front of record Origin crowd
The NSW Sky Blues have dealt a devastating blow to the Maroons’ hopes of back-to-back series wins, blowing their Origin rivals away in the first half to secure victory in Game I.
Magic start: Brisbane stakes its claim on women’s Origin opener
The women’s State of Origin series opener is on track for a record crowd, with talks under way to make the game a regular on the Brisbane sporting calendar.
Women’s Origin late mail: NSW playmaker cleared for opener
NSW coach Kylie Hilder has put to bed any lingering doubts that one of her side’s star playmakers won’t be fit for Origin I on Thursday night. ORIGIN LATE MAIL.
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Olympic gold medalist hails newcomers as ‘special group’
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