HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 | History Defined

There'll be a spot for Moses in game two: Daley

Mitch Moses missed the State of Origin series opener through injury but there'll be a spot for him on the NSW teamsheet for game two, says coach Laurie Daley.

AAP · May 27

Jo Yapp named head coach for historic first women’s British & Irish Lions tour

Jo Yapp, the former England captain and Wallaroos coach, has been named the head coach for the first women’s British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Blues steal State of Origin opener from Maroons – as it happened

New South Wales launch incredible comeback from 0-20 down after Queensland let first-half dominance slip away

The Guardian - AU · May 27

Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain

Risk of CTE in men’s sports has been widely studied, but female brains are softer and more vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · May 24

Munster fails to train as Maroons scoff at 'mind games'

Queensland captain Cameron Munster was a notable absentee from Sunday's training session, but the Maroons have allayed fears he is in doubt for State of Origin.

AAP · May 24

King of Bordeaux Lucu injects soul into triumph of a French club on the rise

Leinster could not contain a team backed by tens of thousands of French supporters chanting with exuberance

The Guardian - UK · May 23

'Make the Maroons pay': coach backs NSW speedster

NSW winger Tolu Koula will make his State of Origin debut at the same stadium where his parents both competed as Olympic athletes back in 2000.

AAP · May 22

'Nervous but no pressure': Ponga in Maroons sweet spot

Kalyn Ponga is in a serene headspace and outstanding form as he vows to repay the faith coach Billy Slater has placed in him as Queensland's fullback.

AAP · May 22

Saifiti's tribute to brother ahead of Origin recall

Even Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti himself was a little surprised to have been recalled to the State of Origin arena for the series opener.

AAP · May 21

Triple blow for Maroons in bid to avoid women's sweep

Injuries to three key players have compounded Queensland's task to avoid a 3-0 women's State of Origin whitewash.

AAP · May 20