As it happened: State of Origin II
Live updates of State of Origin II between New South Wales and Queensland from the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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NZ set to host State of Origin game
New Zealanders might soon get a taste of State of Origin, with Auckland set to host a game.
Meninga denies dirty tactics
Queensland coach Mal Meninga has welcomed the prospect of New South Wales upping the ante in the niggle stakes in State of Origin II in Melbourne tomorrow night.
Tamou clear to line up for Origin Two
New South Wales prop James Tamou has predictably chosen to enter an early guilty plea to a dangerous contact charge, meaning he's free to line up in State of Origin Two.
Gallen's teammates slam-dunk Gould sledge
New South Wales players say Blues coaching great Phil Gould's criticism that skipper Paul Gallen is too old for State of Origin is plain wrong.
State of Origin: Four thoughts
Chris Rattue provides four thoughts on last night's opening State of Origin clash in Sydney.
Queensland take Origin I
Queensland have taken a 1-0 lead in the State of Origin series following a tight win over New South Wales in Sydney last night.
Recap: State of Origin
Live updates of State of Origin I between New South Wales and Queensland and ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
League: We don't fear them - Farah
NSW skipper Robbie Farah has disagreed with his coach Laurie Daley, saying the Blues players don't fear Queensland ahead of tonight's State of Origin opener in Sydney.
The truth behind Luke kicking
Former Blues hooker Ben Elias has touted Kiwi Issac Luke as the best No. 9 in league and suggested that is why he copped a kicking from Cameron Smith.
Inglis set to join Hodges in opener
It may not have been as dramatic as Trevor Gillmeister's 1995 heroics but Greg Inglis emerged from his hospital bed to join his Queensland teammates yesterday.
League: Maroons confident Slater will be ready
Queensland coach Mal Meninga says Billy Slater will be given until tomorrow to prove his fitness for next week's State of Origin opener.
I earned Blues spot, says Hoffman
The Warriors second-rower is ready to play State of Origin after being cleared by both the Blues' and Warriors' medical staff.
Origin: Warriors to face off
Warriors players will go head-to-head in State of Origin for the first time in history, with two players named for next Wednesday's opening match of the series in Sydney.
NRL: Greg Bird handed eight-game ban
A crestfallen Greg Bird has been rubbed out of the entire State of Origin series after copping an eight-game ban at the NRL judiciary last night.
League: Test football is back
In the wake of the Kiwis latest win over Australia, who still believes that State of Origin is the pinnacle of rugby league?
Versatility Tedesco's best shot at Origin
James Tedesco has been told by Blues official he can stake his claim for a future NSW jersey by proving himself a multi-positional talent.