Rugby League State of Origin

State of Origin is a series of three interstate rugby league matches between the Queensland Maroons (pronounced Muh-RONEs) and the New South Wales Blues, played annually.

Related Topics:
State of Origin - Interstate - Rugby league - Queensland - New South Wales

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The State of Origin series of today is one of Australia's biggest sporting events, and highest rating television programs, and is played to sell out crowds over three matches.

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Players are selected according to which of the two States they first played. Before 1980 — when the first trial match was held — players were selected for interstate matches based on the location of their current team. The first full series was played in 1982.

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