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Pic special: State of Origin training

Pic special: State of Origin training

Check out the pics as the Blues and Queensland get down to business at training ahead of their first State of Origin clash. 31 May 2019
Brown: I'm so bloody proud of you

Brown: I'm so bloody proud of you

It was a heartbreaking loss for Queensland in the inaugural Women's State of Origin but captain Karina Brown couldn't be prouder of her team. 23 Jun 2018
Pic special: Women's State of Origin

Pic special: Women's State of Origin

It was a historic night at North Sydney Oval on Friday in the inaugural Women's State of Origin. New South Wales took out their third title and will be the first to have their name on the new shield. 23 Jun 2018
From the sidelines: Women's State of Origin

From the sidelines: Women's State of Origin

The inaugural Women's State of Origin pulled out all the stops on Friday night and the NSW were victorious over the Queensland Maroons. The Women's Game brings you the action from the sidelines. 23 Jun 2018
Kelly double sparks NSW Origin win

Kelly double sparks NSW Origin win

A brace from centre Isabelle Kelly has powered NSW to a 16-10 victory against Queensland in the inaugural Women’s State of Origin at North Sydney Oval. 22 Jun 2018
Player analysis: Kalyn Ponga

Player analysis: Kalyn Ponga

The former Australian Youth touch football rep is routinely referred to as the most exciting young prospect to emerge in rugby league for generations. Here’s a quick look at why that is. 22 Jun 2018
Inside Sport's State of Origin special edition on sale now

Inside Sport's State of Origin special edition on sale now

The June 2018 issue of Inside Sport lets you get up close and personal with the main figures charged with leading the next generation of New South Wales Blues into the Origin arena. 17 May 2018
Smith: Blues will try & replicate Game I heroics

Smith: Blues will try & replicate Game I heroics

New South Wales forwards have dominated Queensland for much of the series and Cameron Smith is calling on his big men to step up or face Origin defeat. 5 Jul 2017
Walters slams DCE rumours

Walters slams DCE rumours

Queensland coach backs Daly Cherry-Evans - despite overlooking him for crucial Origin III clash 3 Jul 2017
Maroons go with Hunt

Maroons go with Hunt

Daly Cherry-Evans misses out to Ben Hun in Queensland's State of Origin squad 3 Jul 2017
Daley hits back at Fittler

Daley hits back at Fittler

Laurie Daley has hit back at Blues legend Brad Fittler’s claims NSW lacks killer instinct after failing to sink the knife and allowing Queensland to send the Origin Series to a decider in Brisbane. 27 Jun 2017
DCE: I’ll change Kevvy’s mind

DCE: I’ll change Kevvy’s mind

Daly Cherry-Evans says he’s got his “eye” on replacing Johnathan Thurston for Origin Three after a sublime performance in Manly’s 35-18 drubbing of Cronulla on Sunday. 26 Jun 2017
Josh Jackson! Are you kidding?

Josh Jackson! Are you kidding?

Most post-match criticism is usually aimed at the referees these days, and while there some iffy calls in Origin Two on Wednesday night, surely the biggest oversight was giving Blues forward Josh Jackson Man of the Match honors in one of the greatest games in the series’ 37-year history. 23 Jun 2017
Thurston injury blow: He went above and beyond, says Maroons boss

Thurston injury blow: He went above and beyond, says Maroons boss

Queensland Maroons coach Kevin Walters has expressed his gratitude to Johnathan Thurston following the champion playmaker’s untimely injury news. 23 Jun 2017
Girdler: Hayne was selfish

Girdler: Hayne was selfish

Former NSW great Ryan Girdler has slammed Jarryd Hayne as “selfish” after the code-hopper added to his rocks or diamonds reputation with a mixed performance in Queensland’s 18-16 Game Two Origin triumph in Sydney. 22 Jun 2017
State of Origin II pic special

State of Origin II pic special

NAILBITER: Another dramatic end as Queensland came from behind to snatch an 18-26 win with just a couple on minutes on the clock at ANZ Stadium last night. 22 Jun 2017
Slater primed to destroy Blues

Slater primed to destroy Blues

Billy Slater was gripped by debilitating thoughts of forced retirement for almost two years but is tasked with helping Queensland overcome a mighty NSW side in Sydney tonight to keep the series alive. 21 Jun 2017
Fifita: There’s a bit of arrogance & cockiness

Fifita: There’s a bit of arrogance & cockiness

Blues enforcer Andrew Fifita admits he will carry an air of “cockiness” and “arrogance” into Game Two as the Blues aim to wrap up the Origin series on Wednesday night in Sydney. 20 Jun 2017
Cordner confident despite Qld changes

Cordner confident despite Qld changes

Boyd Cordner is confident of wrapping up the Origin series on Wednesday night despite several changes to the Queensland side. 19 Jun 2017
Big names back for the Maroons

Big names back for the Maroons

Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston are back in the squad for Queensland as the Maroons named their line up for State of Origin II on Wednesday. 16 Jun 2017
Petero: why Queenslanders care about Origin so much

Petero: why Queenslanders care about Origin so much

For years, New South Welsh-people have watched Queenslanders celebrate their annual State of Origin series victories as if they were winning for the very first time … We wanted to get to the bottom of why, so we asked one of the Maroons’ finest. 15 Jun 2017