Parra’s front-row power fuels Blues opener
A one-two punch with Junior Paulo has helped Reagan Campbell-Gillard reignite his State of Origin career, with the combination to lead the Blues pack in Game I.
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Mitchell’s return delayed due to COVID-19
Latrell Mitchell will have to wait another week to return for South Sydney in the NRL after testing positive for COVID-19.
Raiders stifle Roosters for big NRL win
Canberra have held on to beat the Sydney Roosters in thrilling Sunday afternoon NRL action, claiming their sixth win of the season.
Crichton’s rise confirms junior buzz
Stephen Crichton's NSW State of Origin debut comes only three years after he completely won over Blues officials with his talent in his maiden underage camp.
Blues backing new-look Origin centres duo
NSW captain James Tedesco says the absences of star State of Origin centres Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell won't force the Blues to change their game.
Origin call has Coates floating on clouds
Work with retired Collingwood AFL captain Nick Maxwell has added to Queenslander Xavier Coates' aerial threat ahead of Wednesday's State of Origin opener.
Trbojevic puts Origin pain in rear mirror
Jake Trbojevic wanted to ensure his State of Origin disappointment did not spill into Manly's camp before rebounding for the Sea Eagles against the Warriors.
Manly beat Warriors in one-sided NRL clash
Manly have flogged the Warriors 44-12 to stay in touch with the NRL top-eight as axed Origin forward Jake Trbojevic played his best game of the season.
Centre-stage nerves for Holmes in Origin
Queensland star Valentine Holmes has already shut down Kotoni Staggs this year, but admits feeling nervous about defending him during State of Origin.
Origin experience a boon for Roosters teen
State of Origin call-ups have affected the Sydney Roosters and Canberra ahead of their NRL clash.
Long-term combinations key for NSW: Stuart
NSW have found proper stability in their spine for the first time since Ricky Stuart and Laurie Daley played together at State of Origin levek.
Wayne Bennett returns to coaching at Tonga
Wayne Bennett will act as an advisor to stand-in Tonga coach Dean Young in the lead-up to the Pacific Test, with regular mentor Kristian Woolf in England.
Fittler’s Origin Blues in rare Pacific air
Twenty years after NSW had no players from Pasifika background in their State of Origin squad, 13 of Brad Fittler's players are eligible for Polynesian nations.
NSW axing stokes fire in Addo-Carr
Josh Addo-Carr hopes he can play his way back into Brad Fittler's NSW State of Origin squad after scoring twice in Canterbury's NRL loss to Penrith.
Kikau leads Panthers to NRL win over Dogs
Penrith have proved too strong for bottom-placed Canterbury, claiming a 30-18 win to strengthen their lead at the top of the NRL ladder.
Jake Trbojevic takes Origin axing on chin
Manly coach Des Hasler says lock Jake Trbojevic copped his NSW State of Origin axing on the chin, while admitting his own surprise over the Blues' decision.
NRL’s foul play downgrade for Origin games
The NRL has changed the way players will be punished for foul play in representative football, lessening the chance of bans carrying into club football.
Blues back-three give NSW big advantage
The power of NSW's back-three threatens to swing the State of Origin series-opener in the Blues' favour, making 177 more metres per game than the Queenslanders.
Smith puts Fa’asuamaleaui at Origin ease
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has enjoyed his reunion with former Melbourne star Cameron Smith, who he says has had a calming influence in Origin camp.
Yeo uncomfortable with NRL’s best lock tag
Isaah Yeo is now regarded as the NRL's best lock but the title doesn't sit well with the Penrith and NSW State of Origin star.
Raiders champion Croker done for season
The Canberra Raiders have been delivered a crushing blow with champion Jarrod Croker needing shoulder surgery, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
Cowboys show off Qld Origin next gen
A pair of 21-year-olds shone on Thursday for a North Queensland team missing four State of Origin stars, in a sign the Maroons' cupboard is well stocked.
Cowboys run away with big win over Titans
The Titans scored first but it was all the Cowboys after that, winning 32-6 on the Gold Coast to heap further pressure on Justin Holbrook's battling NRL side.
NSW embrace Volkanovski’s ‘killer mindset’
NSW players were given a pep talk by UFC world champion Alex Volkanovski before hitting the training ground on Wednesday.
Mum’s lie that kept Origin star on track
Ryan Matterson's mum was told her son may never play rugby league again at age 18, but he will make his State of Origin debut for NSW off the bench in Game I.
Way opens for marquee stars in U-19 Origin
The NRL will allow the likes of Sam Walker, Tyrell Sloan, Reece Walsh and Xavier Savage to play in under-19s State of Origin under new rules.
Bulldogs’ Marshall-King to join Dolphins
Jeremy Marshall-King has become the latest player to take up a deal with the Dolphins, with the Canterbury hooker signing a two-year deal at the Redcliffe club.
Origin-hit Panthers brace for Bulldogs
Penrith lost their Origin-affected round last year but captains Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary say those stepping up to NRL will be a match for Canterbury.
Grant-Hunt Maroons connection runs deep
Harry Grant, once a tee boy for Ben Hunt in a team coached by his dad, will share the hooking duties with his Yeppoon mate in Wednesday's Origin opener.
Tino, Haas poised to renew Origin rivalry
Queensland's Tino Fa'asuamaleaui says he's ready to play in the front-row in next week's State of Origin opener, and resume hostilities with NSW's Payne Haas.
Knights poach NRLW premiership-winner
Newcastle have signed prop Hannah Southwell, with the NSW Women's State of Origin player crossing from NRLW premiers Sydney.