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How Slater's 'gold' helps Ponga go to another level

Kalyn Ponga will start at fullback for Queensland for the first time since 2022, and he intends to hang on to it by putting in a performance to be proud of.

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Meninga gets key endorsement as Perth Bears coach

Former North Sydney star and current QRL boss Ben Ikin endorses Mal Meninga as coach of Perth Bears expansion club and explains why it makes sense.

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DCE reveals why he will play on in 2026

Daly Cherry-Evans has opened up on his future plans and why he won't make a call on which NRL club he joins in 2026 until after the State of Origin series.

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'Blood everywhere': stitched-up Bronco an Origin lock

Pat Carrigan has recalled the gruesome scenes and quick action taken to ensure he'll be free to run out for Queensland in the State of Origin opener.

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How 'diving on concrete' shaped latest Maroons rookie

Queensland rookie Trent Loiero's State of Origin mentors say a lot about the type of player Billy Slater will blood in next week's State of Origin opener.

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'Best I've seen': Toia's rise from rugby gun to Maroons

Queensland debutant Robert Toia is ready to mark Latrell Mitchell on his State of Origin debut after Nudgee College and Sydney Roosters set him on his path.

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Few surprises from conservative NSW as Queensland handle late Origin curveballs

Returning Blues coach Laurie Daley is unlikely to take a kamikaze approach and it appears the Maroons have the advantage heading into the series

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Maroons' debutant ball, headed by rookie destroyer Toia

Queensland coach Billy Slater has put his faith in new blood, with Robert Toia, Beau Fermor and Trent Loiero to feature in the State of Origin cauldron.

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Fermor to debut for Maroons, Taulagi ruled out

Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor will debut for Queensland after winger Murray Taulagi (calf) was ruled out of Origin I and Selwyn Cobbo (wrist) also went down.

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NSW Blues’ historic Origin series win turns the tide for women’s rugby league

The Blues were red-hot even in wet conditions in Game 2 to claim the State of Origin shield from the Maroons and lay down a marker for years to come

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Origin ace Cherrington has a laugh at QLD's expense

Kennedy Cherrington loved getting under the skin of Queensland rival Chelsea Lenarduzzi as the Blues clinched the women's State of Origin series.

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Kernick stars as Blues claim women's Origin series

NSW have won the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare after defeating Queensland 26-6 in Game 2 in Sydney.

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NSW Blues win Game 2 to clinch 2025 Women’s State of Origin series – as it happened

The relentless Blues took a 2-0 lead in the Origin series to reclaim the shield with a 26-6 victory over the Maroons at Allianz Stadium

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Gilbert's 'huge goal' to achieve for Maroons in Origin

Dolphins captain Tom Gilbert has never played a full series for Queensland in State of Origin footy, but one Maroons great hopes 2025 could be the year.

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'New coach, new team': why Blues don't talk about 2024

Taking a series lead into game two of women's Origin is familiar for NSW, but captain Isabelle Kelly says there are no scars from last year's capitulation.

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Two 'beasts' inspiring Dolphins powerhouse Finefeuiaki

Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki wants to emulate his hero Greg Inglis for Queensland in future and get the better of a Warriors rising star on Sunday.

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Ponga return at No.1 is Hammer blow to Blues: Hodges

Kalyn Ponga and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow are in a battle to play fullback for Queensland and Maroons great Justin Hodges believes it should be Ponga.

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Maroons back Lenarduzzi to fight fire with fire

Queensland prop Chelsea Lenarduzzi is tipped to bring much needed leadership and aggression to the forward pack in game two of the State of Origin series.

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Tino cleared as Maroons star accepts his Origin fate

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is breathing a sigh of relief but fellow Queensland star Ben Hunt has given up hope of featuring in the State of Origin opener.

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Maroons resist selection shake-up for women's Origin II

Queensland will not make wholesale changes to the side that lost game one of the women's Origin series, with forward Chelsea Lenarduzzi the only new face.

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'I won't walk out on Titans': Tino's solemn promise

Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, ahead of his 100th match, says he will stick out his 10-year deal, as Moeaki Fotuaika talks Origin hopes.

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'Firecracker' Gilbert endorsed for Maroons return

Dolphins captain Tom Gilbert is tipped to complete a remarkable injury comeback and return to the State of Origin arena for the first time in two years..

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Fifita ready to 'rip and tear' for Ipswich in Q Cup

David Fifita will play his first Queensland Cup match since 2018 when he lines up with the Ipswich Jets, and he has taken his axing by Gold Coast on the chin.

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Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants

More than a decade after making an NRL debut as a centre, Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is more ready than ever to take his chance in State of Origin.

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Women’s State of Origin game 1: NSW Blues take down Queensland Maroons

Mistakes cost the home side dear in 32-12 defeat as record women’s crowd see Blues debutants shine

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