A rampaging Queensland Maroons side has reclaimed the State of Origin shield with a record‑breaking 52‑6 victory over the New South Wales Blues in front of a sell‑out Suncorp Stadium last night.
The 46‑point winning margin beat the highest margin in Origin football, set by the Blues in a 56‑16 win, in the famous grenade celebration game in the 2000 series.
The Maroons dominated the first half, scoring three tries to nil on the back of 65 per cent of possession to lead 22‑2 at the break.
Queensland's aggression in defense hurt the Blues early, but NSW were their own worst enemies also, giving away cheap penalties and dropping the ball far too often before a new ground record of 52,500.
