state of origin

Boyd: "I thought they would pick Billy"

Boyd: "I thought they would pick Billy"

Darius Boyd has revealed he thought Billy Slater would get the nod as Maroons fullback before the Broncos ace retained his position. 24 May 2017
Maloney: "Enough is enough"

Maloney: "Enough is enough"

With just one series win in the past 12 years Blues pivot James Maloney has declared “enough is enough”. 24 May 2017
Qld great slams Billy's snub

Qld great slams Billy's snub

Maroons great Gary Belcher has slammed Queensland’s decision to omit Billy Slater from Origin One. 23 May 2017
Daley: 'Fail and you're gone'

Daley: 'Fail and you're gone'

Laurie Daley has put his troops on notice and his message is simple. 23 May 2017
Gallen: "Queensland's time is up"

Gallen: "Queensland's time is up"

Paul Gallen says Queensland’s Origin dynasty is over. 23 May 2017
Farah's response to Origin snub

Farah's response to Origin snub

Laurie Daley has praised Robbie Farah’s response to his Origin snub after the former Blues vice captain was omitted for Nathan Peats. 23 May 2017
Emotional Walters explains Slater's Origin snub

Emotional Walters explains Slater's Origin snub

An emotional Kevin Walters has explained the omission of legendary fullback Billy Slater after Darius Boyd was named in the No.1 jersey for Queensland. 22 May 2017
Qld Origin team revealed

Qld Origin team revealed

Johnathan Thurston named 18th man for Origin One with Brisbane’s Anthony Milford named as his replacement. 22 May 2017
Farah snubbed for Origin

Farah snubbed for Origin

Nathan Peats has been called into NSW camp at the expense of Robbie Farah and Peter Wallace. 22 May 2017
Top six State of Origin fights

Top six State of Origin fights

There’s been plenty of biff between the Cockroaches and Cane Toads over the years. In the June 2017 edition of Inside Sport, we’ve produced a guide to the most fiery and gruesome confrontations. 20 May 2017
Gallen's Origin call: "I'm playing good enough"

Gallen's Origin call: "I'm playing good enough"

Paul Gallen says he would be in the Blues team if he had made himself available. 19 May 2017
Petero pumped for Maroon Festival

Petero pumped for Maroon Festival

Brisbane-based disciples of the Queensland Maroons will be able to start their State of Origin party early this year, with an action-packed “Maroon Festival” ahead of Game 1 of the 2017 series. 19 May 2017
Great mysteries of the Origin world: 2017

Great mysteries of the Origin world: 2017

Despite the Maroons’ current era of dominance, each year the unique interstate battle that is State of Origin throws up more and more questions. 19 May 2017
GALLERY: Origin biff!

GALLERY: Origin biff!

Some pics from recent Origin battles. 18 May 2017
The Blues side Qld fears

The Blues side Qld fears

Our resident Queenslander and online editor Anthony Brand selects his NSW Origin squad. 18 May 2017
Buderus backs Farah for NSW No.9

Buderus backs Farah for NSW No.9

Danny Buderus says Robbie Farah should be named as NSW hooker. 18 May 2017
Hodges: 'I know what Greg is going through'

Hodges: 'I know what Greg is going through'

Maroons legend Justin Hodges has opened up on his deep despair for good mate Greg Inglis after the Rabbitohs star checked himself into a mental health facility. 18 May 2017
Cronk, Gasnier and Hodges analyse Thurston

Cronk, Gasnier and Hodges analyse Thurston

On the eve of Johnathan Thurston’s final State of Origin series, Inside Sport asked Fox League’s Mark Gasnier, Justin Hodges and Cooper Cronk to talk shop about arguably the best rugby league player of all time. 18 May 2017
Kimmorley: Pick Pearce or banish him

Kimmorley: Pick Pearce or banish him

Former NSW halfback Brett Kimmorley says Laurie Daley must pick Mitchell Pearce for Origin I or throw him on the scrapheap for good. 10 May 2017
Woods' Origin hopes in shambles

Woods' Origin hopes in shambles

Aaron Woods’ tough season continues with the Tigers captain set to miss the State of Origin series opener through injury. 3 May 2017
Blatchys wigs go hi-tec

Blatchys wigs go hi-tec

The Star Sydney will take this year’s NRL Holden State of Origin experience to the next level with the launch of an innovative new Blatchys Blues SMARTWiG. 3 May 2017