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Leniu wants annual Samoa-Tonga Test series

Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu believes an annual three-Test series between Samoa and Tonga could become State of Origin like and sell out stadiums.

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Kangaroos ready to embrace red sea of Tongan fans

Australia's players say they are ready to feel like an away team in a State of Origin match against Tonga, preparing for a red sea of fans at CommBank Stadium.

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Wheels in motion as NSWRL meet on Maguire's contract

The NSW Rugby League board have met to discuss Michael Maguire's contract, as the Blues' State of Origin coach edges towards taking over at Brisbane.

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Angus Crichton caps comeback with Brad Fittler Medal

Angus Crichton began his year in the reserve-grade NSW Cup and ended it voted NSW's best State of Origin player, after being awarded the Brad Fittler Medal.

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Titans unsung hero Sami back in 2020 Origin form

Gold Coast centre Phil Sami has been in career-best form to put the Titans in finals contention ahead of the home clash with derby opponents Brisbane.

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Best to miss several weeks with hamstring tear

Newcastle have lost strike centre Bradman Best for several weeks after scans confirmed the NSW State of Origin star suffered a grade-two hamstring tear.

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Panthers rest Origin quintet as Nathan Cleary returns

Penrith have got one superstar back for their clash against the Dolphins, but none of their NSW State of Origin representatives will join Nathan Cleary.

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NRL stands firm on Origin bans, handling of fight night

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has rejected calls for State of Origin bans to only be served in representative matches, backing the league's current judicial system.

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Edwards spared severe injury as clubs count Origin toll

Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards is one of six confirmed State of Origin players who won't back up for their NRL clubs in round 20 after a brutal series decider.

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Bellamy warns NRL rivals of Storm's Origin 'blessing'

Queensland hooker Harry Grant returns to Melbourne Storm duty in a vital first-versus-third round-19 NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters.

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Blues pair accept bans after Origin fight night

Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau'atu have both accepted two-match bans stemming from the NRL after the sideline brawl during NSW's State of Origin win.

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'Walsh hit a fair bit without footy': Slater fumes

Queensland coach Billy Slater says match officials will have to review their performance after fullback Reece Walsh was hit illegally in the Origin decider loss

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Injury sours magical Moses moments in Origin win

Mitchell Moses came up with two of the biggest plays in NSW's series-clinching Origin win but his heroics could prove costly.

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NSW Blues beat Queensland Maroons: State of Origin 2024 Game 3 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: NSW claimed the 2024 series with a thrilling 14-4 victory over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

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Control, patience and discipline: NSW heed past lessons

The NSW build-up to the State of Origin decider in Brisbane is eerily similar to both the 2020 and 2022 losses, but the Blues are adamant 2024 can be different.

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Walsh, Ponga pairing a Maroons flashback to 2018

Queensland coach Billy Slater and Kalyn Ponga played in the same State of Origin side in 2018, and now Ponga will share the stage with fellow No.1 Reece Walsh.

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Moses on brink of joining league royalty as NSW No.7

Mitch Moses has a chance to join Immortal Andrew Johns and hall-of-famer Ricky Stuart and win a State of Origin decider wearing No.7 for NSW at Suncorp Stadium.

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NSW vow to control aggression in Origin 'tinderbox'

NSW have made it clear they won't be lulled into going down to 12 men in the State of Origin decider, even if Queensland attempt to repeat the brawl of 2022.

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Blues ignore history but must take lessons from past

NSW have adopted the approach that past results at Suncorp Stadium are irrelevant, but they must still take lessons from previous the State of Origin wins.

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Origin moment awaits for big-game player Crichton

Stephen Crichton has provided the most famous grand final moment at Suncorp Stadium and now he believes better is yet to come for NSW in State of Origin.

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Hamiso targets 'a Lote' of tries in Origin decider

Queensland flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can equal the great Lote Tuqiri for most Maroons tries in a State of Origin series if he scores in the Origin decider.

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Walters mulls more Mozer games, sweats on Origin guns

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says "science" will decide whether his Origin stars play next week as he considers whether to give hooker Blake Mozer more games.

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Slater warns Suncorp won't guarantee Maroons victory

Queensland have a stellar record in State of Origin series deciders but more than the venue will be required for the Maroons to win, says coach Billy Slater.

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'Not powder puffs': Maroons respond to Carroll's sledge

Former NSW enforcer Mark Carroll says the Queensland pack lacks a fear factor, but Maroons prop Moeaki Fotuaika issued his own warning for the Origin decider.

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Best good to go in troublesome left-centre role

NSW expect Bradman Best to be fine to play in the State of Origin decider, after getting through his first training session in Blues camp for game three.

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