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State of Origin Game 1: where the 2025 series opener will be won and lost

From the Mitch Moses-Nathan Cleary axis to how the inexperienced Maroons’ forwards perform, this year’s series throws up a number of questions

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2025

Daley back with hope it's not same old blues for NSW

Laurie Daley's return to the NSW State of Origin job is a throwback to some of the Blues' toughest days. But this time he coaches a team expected to win.

AAP · May 26, 2025

Munster, DCE to pass Maroons legends on all-time list

Cameron Munster and Daly Cherry-Evans will become the second-most capped halves pairing in Queensland history in the State of Origin series opener.

AAP · May 26, 2025

Blues stunned by Southwell's maturity beyond her years

Few 20-year-olds face the rollercoaster of rugby league emotions thrown at Jesse Southwell, but her NSW teammates can't stop praising the grit of the star half.

AAP · May 24, 2025

How Dearden plans to pull off Maroons' mystery role

Tom Dearden has no shortage of inspiration as he prepares to become the latest Queensland playmaker to wear the No.14 in Brisbane's State of Origin opener.

AAP · May 22, 2025

NSW tipping Maroons fans to spark Blues' 'loose cannon'

Spencer Leniu is set to enter the State of Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium as public enemy No.1, and Angus Crichton says it will suit the NSW fireball.

AAP · May 22, 2025

Changes as Maroons fight to avoid women's Origin sweep

Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has made changes for the third women's State of Origin match as the Maroons hope to avoid a series whitewash.

AAP · May 21, 2025

History repeats with Bulldogs bitten by Origin rule

Not for the first time, Canterbury are preparing to lose a player to State of Origin duty, but they are unlikely to see him take the field in the series opener.

AAP · May 21, 2025

Devil in the detail: debutant Maroon's rise after ACLs

Beau Fermor has risen from two ACL ruptures in his short career and the Queenslander has erased any doubts about whether he could return to his best.

AAP · May 21, 2025

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.

AAP · May 21, 2025