78 articles tagged "state-of-origin"
The Queensland Maroons have made two changes to the side that beat the New South Wales Blues in the first State of Origin clash a few weeks ago. Xavier Coates and Reuben Cotter have been ruled out due to injury.
Fiji Bati Hooker Apisai Koroisau will start on the interchange as the NSW Blues have made 7 changes for the second match of this year’s State of Origin Series. The Blues are currently down 1-0 in the Series follo
New South Wales coach Brad Fittler will seek answers from the NRL's referees boss after claiming several infringements pivotal to the result in State of Origin I were missed to Queensland's benefit. Fittler was not
Queensland star Cameron Munster stole the show as the Maroons spoiled NSW's return to Accor Stadium, upsetting the Blues 16-10 to take a 1-0 series lead. In front of 80,512 fans at Sydney's Olympic Park, the Maroo
Tonight’s opening State of Origin match will be a vital one for the NSW Blues, given its the only time they will play in-front of their home-crowd. The Blues have not had a home-game since 2020, and will only get
80,000 fans are expected to be in attendance during the first State of Origin at the Accor Stadium in Sydney tonight. James Tedesco will captain a Blues side which includes debutants Ryan Matterson, Kotoni Staggs
The last time the Maroons tasted victory in Sydney, Billy Slater was playing in his 28th Origin game, Val Holmes was on debut and current assistant coach Johnathan Thurston was defying the pain of a busted shoulder to l
The Queensland Reds have turned to rugby league's State of Origin for some Maroon inspiration as they plot a monumental Super Rugby Pacific upset in Christchurch. Coach Brad Thorn boasts genuine insight into the op
Three players named in the Vodafone Fiji Bati 50 member extended squad have been included in the 2022 NSW Blues State of Origin team. They are Apisai Koroisau, Jacob Saifiti and Dragons second-rower, Tariq Sims.
Good news for rugby league fans as Mai TV will be showing this year’s State of Origin Series live on it’s free to air channel. Mai TV Director Stanley Simpson says they know the State of Origin rivalry has a ma
Maroons head coach Billy Slater has confirmed that Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston will join Josh Hannay as their assistant coaches. Smith and Thurston have together played 79 matches and now will team u
Apisai Koroisau will make his debut for New South Wales in Game 3 of the State of Origin series while Daniel Saifiti and Tariq Sims will once again start for the Blues. Koroisau who was named 18th man in the first
New South Wales have questioned the eligibility of winger Ronaldo Mulitalo to play State of Origin after he was rushed into the Queensland team as a replacement for the injured Reece Walsh last night. Mulitalo has
Queensland star Cameron Munster will make it his personal mission to nullify Nathan Cleary and Tom Trbojevic when the Maroons try to save the Origin series tomorrow. Cleary and Trbojevic are the best players in the
After exorcising the ghosts of 2020, NSW playmaker Nathan Cleary is set to haunt Queensland bolter Reece Walsh in Sunday's State of Origin game two clash in Brisbane. And adding to the daunting prospect facing Wals
Fiji Bati reps Daniel Saifiti, Tariq Sims and Apisai Koroisau have retained their places in the 20-men New South Wales State of Origin squad as the Blues look to clinch the series this Sunday. Saifiti scored a try
After finally getting the chance to start in his preferred second-row role, NSW Blues forward Tariq Sims has vowed to target Daly Cherry-Evans with controlled aggression tonight. NRL.com reports that Sims has previ
Tickets have sold out for not only the State of Origin series opener in Townsville but also for game two in Brisbane. All tickets have been sold for tonight's historic game at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
