With the Blues winning their second State of Origin series since 2005, the win was built on new beginnings, as much as a better game plan. Now, with game three only a week away, Thomas Craig looks back at Origin game two, and explains how it came down to several key moments. State of Origin II […] READ MORE
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State of Origin 2021: Queensland scrap to win Game III
Queensland emerged victorious in Game III of State of Origin 2021, after a hard fought 20-18 win on the Gold Coast. READ MORE
Ready, Set, Go; State of Origin 2019
It is Ready, Set, Go; in preparations for another season of representative rugby league. The traditional State of Origin 2019 looks set to add new names to its long and storied history in Australia. Not only Australia though, as this form of rep league is as popular in New Zealand and England, as it always […] READ MORE
State of Origin Rugby: 2019 to continue ‘Blue Power Shift’?
Christmas is a time for reflection and, today, we reflect once more on the State of Origin Rugby series just gone. Is the power shift for real this time? Origin history dictates that the occasional surprise win is inevitable but can the Blues now enjoy a period dominance akin to 1992-2005, after their Origin triumph […] READ MORE
State of Origin – New beginnings for NSW Blues and for Women’s game
Two matches were played during the State of Origin annual contest in June. In an new addition, a women's game was added; to the benefit of the game as a whole READ MORE