Rugby league State of Origin results and statistics
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This is a list of Rugby League State of Origin
results and statistics. Contained here are the results of each official rugby league
State of Origin match, the exhibition match played between New South Wales and Queensland in Australia and the matches played between New South Wales and Queensland for the Super League
Tri-series.
to showcase rugby league
to the American
public. For more information on this match, see the main article.
competition. These matches were not sanctioned by the Australian Rugby League
and are not counted as official State of Origin
matches.
. Another was also played there in 2009. The following venues have hosted State of Origin matches since 1980.
(match 1, 1984), Ryan Girdler
(match 3, 2000), Lote Tuqiri (match 2, 2002), Matt Sing
(match 3, 2003), Matt King (match 3, 2005).
Most goals in a match: 10 Ryan Girdler
(match 3, 2000)
Most field goals in a match: 2 Ben Elias (match 3, 1994)
Most points in a match: 32 Ryan Girdler
(match 3, 2000)
Most appearances: 36 Darren Lockyer
(As of Match 3 2011)
Most consecutive matches: 24 Gary Larson
(match 1, 1991 - match 3, 1998)
Most tries in State of Origin career: Dale Shearer
, Greg Inglis
(12)
Oldest player: Allan Langer
(35 years and 331 days)
Youngest player: Ben Ikin
(18 years and 83 days)
for the Queensland player of the series. Since 2003 it has been awarded to the player of the series, irrespective of state. The following players have been awarded the Wally Lewis
Medal for player of the series.1
Medal for New South Wales player of the series.
Medal for Queensland player of the series. From 1992 to 2003, the award was the "Wally Lewis Medal", however after 2003, this medal was dedicated to the player of the series from both teams, and thus the award for Queensland Player of the Series was awarded with the "Ron McAuliffe" Medal.
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
results and statistics. Contained here are the results of each official rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
State of Origin match, the exhibition match played between New South Wales and Queensland in Australia and the matches played between New South Wales and Queensland for the Super League
Super League (Australia)
Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to...
Tri-series.
Series matches
| Date | Details | Referee | Ground | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 1980 | Queensland 20 (Tries: K. Boustead Kerry Boustead Kerry Boustead is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. A talented representative winger for Queensland and Australia, at the time he was picked for the Australian national rugby league team he was the youngest ever player so selected... , C. Close Chris Close Christopher "Choppy" Close is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s. A robust three-quarter, he represented Australia internationally and Queensland in State of Origin, and played club football in Queensland and New South Wales... ; Goals: M. Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... 7) New South Wales 10 (Tries: G. Brentnall, T. Raudonikis Tommy Raudonikis Tommy Raudonikis OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played over twenty-nine Tests and World Cup games as Australia representative halfback and captained his country in two Tests of the 1973 Kangarooo tour.-Early life and club playing career:Raudonikis is the son of a... ; Goals: M. Cronin Mick Cronin (rugby league) Michael William "Mick" Cronin OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He was a goal-kicking centre for the Australian national team and a stalwart for the Parramatta Eels club. He played in 22 Tests and 11 World Cup matches between 1973 and 1982... 2) |
B. Thompson | Lang Park | 33,210 |
| 28 July 1981 | Queensland 22 (Tries: M. Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... , W. Lewis Wally Lewis Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time... , B. Backer, C. Close Chris Close Christopher "Choppy" Close is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s. A robust three-quarter, he represented Australia internationally and Queensland in State of Origin, and played club football in Queensland and New South Wales... ; Goals: M.Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... 5) New South Wales 15 (Tries : E. Grothe Eric Grothe, Sr. Eric "Guru" Grothe is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. A New South Wales and Australian representative winger, he played club football for the Parramatta Eels with whom he won four NSWRL premierships... 2, M. Cronin; Goals: M. Cronin 3) |
K. Steele | Lang Park | 25,613 |
| 1 June 1982 | New South Wales 20 (Tries: Z. Niszczot 2, S. Mortimer Steve Mortimer Steve Mortimer OAM, , nicknamed Turvey after Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where he hailed from, is an Australian former rugby league halfback. Mortimer played a Canterbury-Bankstown club record 272 first grade games between 1976–88. Mortimer's two younger brothers Peter and Chris... , B. Izzard; Goals: M.Cronin 4) Queensland 16 (Tries: M. Brennan, J. Ribot John Ribot John Ribot is an Australian sports administrator and former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. Once a Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger, Ribot was the 1980 NSWRFL season's top try-scorer... ; Goals: M.Meninga 5) |
K.Roberts | Lang Park | 27,326 |
| 8 June 1982 | Queensland 11 (Tries: G. Miles Gene Miles Gene Miles is a retired Australian rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative centre, he played his club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership before joining the Brisbane Broncos whom he captained.-BRL:A... , J. Ribot, P. Vautin Paul Vautin Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches... ; Goals: C. Scott) New South Wales 7 (Tries: B. Izzard; Goals: T. Melrose 2) |
B. Gomersall | Lang Park | 19,435 |
| 22 June 1982 | Queensland 10 (Tries: W. Lewis, R. Hancock; Goals: M.Meninga 2) New South Wales 5 (Tries: P. Duke; Goals: M. Cronin) |
D. Wilson | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
20,242 |
| 7 June 1983 | Queensland 24 (Tries: W. Lewis 2, M. Murray; Goals: M. Meninga 6) New South Wales 12 (Tries: S. Ella, E. Grothe Eric Grothe, Sr. Eric "Guru" Grothe is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. A New South Wales and Australian representative winger, he played club football for the Parramatta Eels with whom he won four NSWRL premierships... ; Goals: P. Sigsworth 2) |
B.Gomersall | Lang Park | 29,412 |
| 21 June 1983 | New South Wales 10 (Tries: S. Ella, N.Hunt; Goals: M.Cronin) Queensland 6 (Tries: M.Meninga; Goals: M.Meninga) |
J.Gocher | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
21,620 |
| 28 June 1983 | Queensland 43 (Tries: M. Brennan 2, G. Conescu Greg Conescu Greg "Turtle" Conescu is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative hooker, he played all of his club football in Queensland with Norths Devils Gladstone Brothers, Redcliffe and the Brisbane... , B. Niebling Bryan Niebling Bryan Niebling is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the forwards. After a successful Brisbane Rugby League premiership and representative career for both his state and country, Niebling played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for the Brisbane Broncos from... , G. Miles, S. Stacey, D. Brown; Goals: M.Meninga 6, C.Scott; Field Goals: W. Lewis) New South Wales 22 (Tries: C. Anderson 3, S. Mortimer; Goals: M.Cronin 3) |
R.Whitfield | Lang Park | 26,084 |
| 29 May 1984 | Queensland 29 (Tries: K. Boustead 3, G. Miles, W. Lewis, P. Vautin; Goals: M. Meninga 2; Field Goals: W. Lewis) New South Wales 12 (Tries: N. Cleal Noel Cleal Noel Harvey "Crusher" Cleal is an Australian former rugby league footballer who also had a successful coaching career... ; Goals: R.Conlon 4) |
K. Roberts | Lang Park | 33,662 |
| 19 June 1984 | Queensland 14 (Tries: G. Dowling Greg Dowling Gregory Dowling is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He represented both Australia and Queensland.... , G. Miles; Goals: M.Meninga 3) New South Wales 2 (Goals: R. Conlon) |
B. Gomersall | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
29,088 |
| 17 July 1984 | New South Wales 22 (Tries: B. Johnston 2, N. Cleal; Goals: R. Conlon 5) Queensland 12 (Tries: K. Boustead, B. Lindner Bob Lindner Bob Lindner is a former Australian representative rugby league player and coach. He represented his country in the sport and is one of a handful of players to be man-of-the-match in State of Origin football more than once... ; Goals: M.Meninga 2) |
K. Roberts | Lang Park | 16,559 |
| 28 May 1985 | New South Wales 18 (M.O'Connor 2 tries M.O'Connor 5 goals) Queensland 2 (M.Meninga goal) |
K. Roberts | Lang Park | 33,011 |
| 11 June 1985 | New South Wales 21 (C.Mortimer, B.Kenny Brett Kenny Brett Kenny is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He was a five-eighth for the Australian national team, the New South Wales Blues representative side and the Parramatta Eels. He played in 17 Tests, made 17 State of Origin appearances and won 4... , B.Elias Benny Elias Benjamin Elias is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played primarily as a hooker for Balmain in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. He was one of the leading hookers from the mid 1980s until his retirement at the end of the 1994 season... tries M.O'Connor 4 goals M.O'Connor fg) Queensland 14 (I.French, B.Lindner tries M.Meninga 3 goals) |
B.Gomersall | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
39,068 |
| 23 July 1985 | Queensland 20 (D.Shearer Dale Shearer Dale Shearer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger/fullback of Aboriginal heritage, he played club football in Queensland, New South Wales and England... 2,I.French,J.Ribot tries M.Meninga 2 goals) New South Wales 6 (S.Ella try M.O'Connor goal |
B.Gomersall | Lang Park | 18,825 |
| 27 May 1986 | New South Wales 22 (A.Farrar,C.Mortimer,R.Simmons,G.Jack tries M.O'Connor 3 goals) Queensland 16 (G.Dowling,G.Miles tries M.Meninga 4 goals) |
K.Roberts | Lang Park | 33,066 |
| 10 June 1986 | New South Wales 24 (N.Cleal,W.Pearce,A.Farrar,B.Kenny,M.O'Connor tries M.O'Connor 2 goals) Queensland 20 (D.Shearer,I.French,L.Kiss,B.Lindner tries M.Meninga 2 goals) |
B. Gomersall | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
40,707 |
| 1 July 1986 | New South Wales 18 (W.Pearce,P.Tunks,M.O'Connor tries M.O'Connor 3 goals) Queensland 16 (G.Belcher Gary Belcher Gary Belcher is an Australian rugby league football commentator and former player of the 1980s and '90s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative goal-kicking fullback, he played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Souths and in the NSWRL... , D.Shearer,G.Conescu,L.Kiss tries) |
K. Roberts | Lang Park | 21,097 |
| 2 June 1987 | New South Wales 20 (M.O'Connor 2,L.Davidson,M.McGaw tries M.O'Connor 2 goals) Queensland 16 (D.Shearer, T.Currie Tony Currie (rugby league footballer) Tony Currie is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s. He is of Aboriginal descent and played for the Australian side, State of Origin for Queensland... ,G.Dowling tries G.Belcher, P.Jackson goals |
M .Stone | Lang Park | 33,411 |
| 16 June 1987 | Queensland 12 (D.Shearer,G.Dowling,C.Scott tries) New South Wales 6 (A.Farrar try M.O'Connor goal) |
B.Gomersall | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
42,048 |
| 15 July 1987 | Queensland 10 (D.Shearer,B.Lindner tries D.Shearer goal) New South Wales 8 (D.Boyle try M.O'Connor 2 goals) |
B.Gomersall | Lang Park | 32,602 |
| 17 May 1988 | Queensland 26 (A.Langer Allan Langer Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos... 2,G.Belcher,P.Jackson,A.McIndoe tries G.Belcher 3 goals) New South Wales 18 (M.McGaw,A.Ettingshausen,M.O'Connor tries M.O'Connor 3 goals) |
B.Gomersall | Sydney Football Stadium | 26,441 |
| 31 May 1988 | Queensland 16 (S.Backo Sam Backo Sam Backo is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who has been named as one of the greatest Aboriginal players of the 20th century. He represented Australia and Queensland, and played club football in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for the Canberra... ,A.Langer tries G.Belcher 4 goals) New South Wales 6 (M.O'Connor try M.O'Connor goal) |
M. Stone | Lang Park | 31,817 |
| 21 June 1988 | Queensland 38 (S.Backo 2,P.Jackson,A.Langer,W.Lewis, J.Kilroy Joe Kilroy "Smokin" Joe Kilroy is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Queensland State of Origin representative winger/fullback, he played club football in the BRL Premiership with Brothers and Norths and in the NSWRL Premiership with the Brisbane Broncos.Early in his... ,B.French tries G.Belcher 5 goals) New South Wales 22 (W.Pearce,J.Ferguson,M.O'Connor,S.Hanson tries M.O'Connor 3 goals) |
G.McCallum | Sydney Football Stadium | 16,910 |
| 23 May 1989 | Queensland 36 (M.Meninga 2,M.Hancock 2,A.Langer,A.McIndoe,B.Lindner tries M.Meninga 4 goals) New South Wales 6 (A.Ettingshausen try L.Daley goal) |
M. Stone | Lang Park | 33,088 |
| 14 June 1989 | Queensland 16 (K.Walters,W.Lewis,M.Hancock tries M.Meninga,G.Belcher goals) New South Wales 12 (L.Daley, C.Johns Chris Johns (rugby league) Chris Johns is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played in the centres, achieving representative honours for Australia and New South Wales. His club football career was spent with the St. George Dragons and Brisbane Broncos, as well as a spell in England with... tries G.Alexander 2 goals) |
D. Manson | Sydney Football Stadium | 40,000 |
| 28 June 1989 | Queensland 36 (D.Shearer 2,G.Belcher,T.Currie,K.Walters,M.Hancock,A.McIndoe tries D.Shearer 4 goals) New South Wales 16 (D.Trewhella,B.McGuire,D.Hasler tries M.O'Connor 2 goals) |
G. McCallum | Lang Park | 33,260 |
| 9 May 1990 | New South Wales 8 (M.McGaw try M.O'Connor 2 goals) Queensland 0 |
D. Manson | Sydney Football Stadium | 41,235 |
| 30 May 1990 | New South Wales 12 (R.Stuart,B.Mackay tries R.Wishart 2 goals) Queensland 6 (L.Kiss try M.Meninga goal) |
G. McCallum | Olympic Park, Melbourne Olympic Park, Melbourne The Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct is a series of sports venues and stadia, located in Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. The precinct is situated around 3 km east of the Melbourne city centre, between the suburbs of East Melbourne and Richmond, and close to the north-eastern bank of... |
25,800 |
| 13 June 1990 | Queensland 14 (S.Jackson,G.Belcher tries G.Belcher 2,W.Lewis goals) New South Wales 10 (M.McGaw, G.Lazarus Glenn Lazarus Glenn Patrick Lazarus is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s who has been named amongst the nation's finest of the 20th century. He primarily played at prop forward, representing Australia internationally and New South Wales in State of Origin... tries R.Wishart goal) |
D. Manson | Lang Park | 31,416 |
| 8 May 1991 | Queensland 6 (M.Meninga try M.Meninga goal) New South Wales 4 (L.Daley try) |
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Lang Park | 32,400 |
| 29 May 1991 | New South Wales 14 (M.McGaw,C.Johns tries M.O'Connor 3 goals) Queensland 12 (D.Shearer, W.Carne Willie Carne William Carne is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos from 1990 to 1996, as well as representing both Queensland and Australia... tries M.Meninga 2 goals) |
D. Manson | Sydney Football Stadium | 41,520 |
| 12 June 1991 | Queensland 14 (D.Shearer, P.Hauff Paul Hauff Paul Hauff is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s. A Queensland state of Origin and Australian international representative fullback, he played his whole top-level career in Australia for the Brisbane Broncos, later moving to their sister club in England, the London... ,M.Hancock tries M.Meninga goal) New South Wales 12 (C.Johns,M.O'Connor,D.Hasler tries) |
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Lang Park | 33,226 |
| 6 May 1992 | New South Wales 14 (B.Clyde,C.Salvatori tries R.Wishart 3 goals) Queensland 6 (A.Langer try M.Meninga goal) |
D.Manson | Sydney Football Stadium | 40,039 |
| 20 May 1992 | Queensland 5 (B.Moore Billy Moore (rugby league) Billy Moore is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. Usually playing at lock, he represented Queensland and Australia.... try A.Langer fg) New South Wales 4 (R.Wishart 2 goals) |
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Lang Park | 31,500 |
| 3 June 1992 | New South Wales 16 (A.Ettingshausen,R.Stuart,J.Cartwright tries T.Brasher 2 goals) Queensland 4 (M.Meninga 2 goals) |
E.Ward | Sydney Football Stadium | 41,878 |
| 3 May 1993 | New South Wales 14 (R.Stuart,R.Wishart tries R.Wishart 3 goals) Queensland 10 (W.Carne Willie Carne William Carne is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos from 1990 to 1996, as well as representing both Queensland and Australia... , B.Lindner tries M.Meninga goal) |
G.McCallum | Lang Park | 33,000 |
| 17 May 1993 | New South Wales 16 (L.Daley,B.Mackay,R.Wishart tries R.Wishart 2 goals) Queensland 12 (M.Meninga,K.Walters tries D.Shearer,A.Brunker goals) |
E.Ward | Sydney Football Stadium | 41,895 |
| 31 May 1993 | Queensland 24 (W.Carne 2, S.Walters Steve Walters Steve Walters is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s, who at the peak of his career, was considered the best hooker in the game. An Australian Kangaroos and Queensland Maroons representative, he played in the Canberra Raiders' 1st, 2nd and 3rd grand final... (CN),B.Lindner tries M.Meninga 2, J.O'Neill Julian O'Neill O'Neill then played at fullback in all three games of the 1994 State of Origin series under coach Wally Lewis. During the 1994 NSWRL season, O'Neill played at lock forward for defending premiers Brisbane when they hosted British champions Wigan for the 1994 World Club Challenge. In 1994 and 1995... 2 goals) New South Wales 12 (A.Ettingshausen,P.Harragon tries R.Wishart 2 goals |
G.McCallum | Lang Park | 31,500 |
| 23 May 1994 | Queensland 16 (J.O'Neill,W.Carne,M.Coyne tries M.Meninga 2 goals) New South Wales 12 (P.Harragon,B.Mackay tries R.Wishart,G.Mackay goals) |
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Sydney Football Stadium | 41,859 |
| 8 June 1994 | New South Wales 14 (G.Lazarus,P.McGregor tries T.Brasher 3 goals) Queensland 0 |
G.Annesley Graham Annesley Graham Annesley MP, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Miranda for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011... |
Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
87,161 |
| 20 June 1994 | New South Wales 27 (B.Mullins,B.Clyde,L.Daley,B.Fittler tries T.Brasher 4 goals B.Elias 2,B.Fittler fg) Queensland 12 (S.Renouf Steve Renouf Stephen Renouf is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. Of Aboriginal and European descent, he was known as one of the sport's greatest centres. Renouf set numerous records for the Brisbane Broncos club and is considered one of the greatest... , A.Gee Andrew Gee Andrew Gee is an Australian rugby league administrator and the current football operations manager at the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL... tries J.O'Neill 2 goals) |
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Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
40,665 |
| 15 May 1995 | Queensland 2 (W.Bartrim goal) New South Wales 0 |
E.Ward | Sydney Football Stadium | 39,841 |
| 31 May 1995 | Queensland 20 (B.Dallas,M.Coyne,A.Lam tries W.Bartrim 4 goals) New South Wales 12 |
E.Ward | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
52,994 |
| 12 June 1995 | Queensland 24 (B.Dallas,J.Smith, B.Ikin Ben Ikin Benjamin Ikin is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and former commentator for the Nine Network now employed by One HD... ,B.Moore tries W.Bartrim 4 goals) New South Wales 16 (T.Brasher,A.Muir,R.Wishart tries R.Wishart 2 goals) |
D.Manson | Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
40,189 |
| 20 May 1996 | New South Wales 14 (A.Ettingshausen,S.Menzies tries A.Johns 3 Goals) Queensland 6 (A.Langer try W.Bartrim goal) |
D.Manson | Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
39,348 |
| 3 June 1996 | New South Wales 18 (B.Mullins 2,R.Wishart tries A.Johns 3 goals) Queensland 6 (S.Renouf try J.O'Neill goal) |
D.Manson | Sydney Football Stadium | 41,955 |
| 17 June 1996 | New South Wales 15 (A.Ettingshausen,B.Mullins tries A.Johns 2,R.Wishart goals B.Fittler fg) Queensland 14 (B.Dallas, M.Coyne tries W.Carne 3 goals) |
D.Manson | Sydney Football Stadium | 38,217 |
| 28 May 1997 | New South Wales 8 (P.McGregor try A.Johns,R.Wishart goals) Queensland 6 (A.Lam try W.Bartrim goal) |
K.Jeffes | Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
28,222 |
| 11 June 1997 | New South Wales 15 (J.Dymock,K.McGuinness,N.Kosef tries J.Simon goal J.Simon fg) Queensland 14 (B.Dallas,R.O'Davis, M.Sing Matt Sing Matthew Charles Sing is an Australian semi-retired professional rugby league footballer for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. His first grade career spanned much of the 1990s and 2000s... tries J.O'Neill goal) |
D.Manson | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
25,105 |
| 25 June 1997 | Queensland 18 (B.Ikin,J.O'Neill,M.Coyne tries J.O'Neill 3 goals) New South Wales 12 (A.Johns,J.Ainscough tries J.Simon,A.Johns goals) |
E.Ward | Sydney Football Stadium | 33,241 |
| 22 May 1998 | Queensland 24 (S.Price(CB), T.Carroll Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll is retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and New Zealand international representative utility, he played for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL... , K.Walters,A.Langer tries D.Lockyer 4 goals) New South Wales 23 (L.Daley,T.Brasher,S.Menzies,R.Wishart,B.Fittler tries A.Johns goal A.Johns fg) |
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Sydney Football Stadium | 36,070 |
| 5 June 1998 | New South Wales 26 (P.McGregor 2,T.Brasher,A.MacDougall,B.Fittler tries A.Johns 3 goals) Queensland 10 (W.Sailor Wendell Sailor Wendell Jermaine Sailor is an Australian former professional rugby football player who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union – a dual code international. He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander.Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby... , M.Sing tries D.Lockyer goal) |
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Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
40,447 |
| 19 June 1998 | Queensland 19 (B.Ikin,K.Walters,A.Langer tries D.Lockyer 2,R.O'Davis goals J.Smith fg) New South Wales 4 (K.McGuinness try) |
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Sydney Football Stadium | 38,952 |
| 26 May 1999 | Queensland 9 (M.Rogers 4 goals M.Rogers fg) New South Wales 8 (A.Mundine try R.Girdler 2 goals) |
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Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
38,093 |
| 9 June 1999 | New South Wales 12 (L.Daley,R.Ross tries R.Girdler 2 goals) Queensland 8 (M.Rogers try M.Rogers 2 goals) |
S. Clark | Stadium Australia Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
88,336 |
| 23 June 1999 | Queensland 10 (P.Green ,D.Lockyer tries D.Lockyer goal) New South Wales 10 (M.Geyer 2 tries R.Girdler goal) |
S. Clark | Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
39,371 |
| 10 May 2000 | New South Wales 20 (A.MacDougall 2,D.Peachey,R.Girdler tries R.Girdler 2 goals) Queensland 16 (A.Lam 2,M.Rogers tries M.Rogers,D.Lockyer goals) |
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Stadium Australia Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
61,511 |
| 24 May 2000 | New South Wales 28(S.Hill,D.Furner,S.Timmins,R.Girdler,B.Fittler tries R.Girdler 4 goals) Queensland 10 (G.Tallis Gorden Tallis Gorden James Tallis is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played from 1992 to 2004. He captained Australia and Queensland as well as the Brisbane Broncos club, with whom he won three premierships and one Clive Churchill Medal... try M.Rogers 3 goals) |
B.Harrigan | Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
38,796 |
| 7 June 2000 | New South Wales 56 (R.Girdler 3,M.Gidley 2,A.MacDougall,A.Johns,A.Muir,B.Fletcher tries R.Girdler 10 goals) Queensland 16 (M.Rogers,G.Tallis,D.Smith tries M.Rogers 2 goals) |
B.Harrigan | Stadium Australia Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
58,767 |
| 6 May 2001 | Queensland 34 (C.Webb Carl Webb Carl Webb , is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys... , C.Walker Chris Walker (rugby league footballer) Chris Walker is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, he has played with six different NRL clubs. Walker is the younger brother of fellow professional rugby league players Shane Walker and Ben Walker... , D.Lockyer, D.Smith, J.Doyle, J.Buttigieg tries D.Lockyer 5 goals) New South Wales 16 (M.Gidley,T.Barrett,B.Fittler tries M.De Vere Michael De Vere Michael De Vere is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He represented Australia in four tests and New South Wales in five State of Origin matches... 2 goals) |
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Suncorp-Metway Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
38,909 |
| 10 June 2001 | New South Wales 26 (B.Fittler 2,J.Ainscough,T.Barrett,L.Ricketson tries R.Girdler 3 goals) Queensland 8 (C.Walker try D.Lockyer 2 goals) |
B.Harrigan | Stadium Australia Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
70,249 |
| 1 July 2001 | Queensland 40 (C.Walker 2,D.Lockyer 2,P.Bowman 2, D.Carlaw Dane Carlaw Dane Carlaw is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in Australia's National Rugby League after spending three years in the European Super League competition playing for French side Catalans Dragons.-Early years:While attending Padua... , A.Langer tries D.Lockyer 4 goals) New South Wales 14 (R.Girdler 2 tries R.Girdler 3 goals) |
B.Harrigan | ANZ Stadium Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre , more commonly known by its former names ANZ Stadium or QE II, is a major sporting facility on the south side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia... |
49,441 |
| 12 May 2002 | New South Wales 32 (B.Hodgson,J.Lyon,T.Tahu,M.Gidley,A.Johns tries A.Johns 4,B.Hodgson goals A.Johns,T.Barrett fg) Queensland 4 (L.Tuqiri try) |
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Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
55,421 |
| 5 June 2002 | Queensland 26 (L.Tuqiri 3, D.Carlaw, G.Tallis tries L.Tuqiri 3 goals) New South Wales 18 (B.Anasta, S.Timmins, L.Ricketson tries A.Johns 3 goals) |
B.Harrigan | ANZ Stadium Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre , more commonly known by its former names ANZ Stadium or QE II, is a major sporting facility on the south side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia... |
47,989 |
| 26 June 2002 | Queensland 18 (D.Carlaw, S.Berrigan Shaun Berrigan Shaun Berrigan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders of the NRL. Brother of fellow professional, Barry, Shaun has also played for the Brisbane Broncos, Hull and the New Zealand Warriors... , L.Tuqiri, S.Webcke Shane Webcke Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world... tries L.Tuqiri goal) New South Wales 18 (J.Moodie 2,S.Menzies tries A.Johns 3 goals) |
B.Harrigan | Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
74,842 |
| 11 June 2003 | New South Wales 25 (A.Minichiello 2,A.Johns,C.Wing tries A.Johns 4 goals A.Johns fg) Queensland 12 (G.Tallis,D.Lockyer tries D.Lockyer 2 goals) |
B.Harrigan | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,429 |
| 25 June 2003 | New South Wales 27 (T.Tahu 2,B.Kennedy,M.Gidley,A.Minichiello tries A.Johns 3 goals A.Johns fg) Queensland 4 (M.Crocker try) |
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Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
79,132 |
| 16 July 2003 | Queensland 36 (M.Sing 3, B.Tate Brent Tate Brent Tate is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League... 2,C.Smith,M.Crocker tries J.Hannay 4 goals) New South Wales 6 (T.Tahu try A.Johns goal) |
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Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,130 |
| 26 May 2004 | New South Wales 9 (S.Timmins try C.Fitzgibbon 2 goals S.Timmins fg) Queensland 8 (B.Tate, S.Prince Scott Prince Scott Prince is an Australian professional rugby league footballer and current captain of the Gold Coast Titans club of the National Rugby League... tries) |
S.Hampstead | Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
68,344 |
| 16 June 2004 | Queensland 22 (B.Slater 2, D.Carlaw, W.Tonga tries C.Smith 2, S.Prince goals) New South Wales 18 (T.Tahu 2, L.Rooney tries C.Fitzgibbon 3 goals) |
S.Hampstead | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,478 |
| 7 July 2004 | New South Wales 36 (M.Gasnier 2, L.Rooney, T.Barrett, A.Minichiello, B.Fittler tries C.Fitzgibbon 5, M.Gasnier goals) Queensland 14 (B.Slater, M.Bowen tries C.Smith 3 goals) |
P.Simpkins Paul Simpkins Paul Simpkins is a retired Australian professional rugby league referee, officiating in the Australian first-grade competition, National Rugby League. In addition to regularly working the NRL, Simpkins also officiated at the annual State of Origin tournament between Queensland and New South Wales... |
Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
82,487 |
| 25 May 2005 | Queensland 24 (T.Williams, M.Crocker, M.Bowen tries C.Smith 5 goals D.Lockyer, J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... fg) New South Wales 20 (B.Kennedy,L.Rooney,M.Gasnier,D.Buderus tries C.Fitzgibbon 2 goals) |
P.Simpkins Paul Simpkins Paul Simpkins is a retired Australian professional rugby league referee, officiating in the Australian first-grade competition, National Rugby League. In addition to regularly working the NRL, Simpkins also officiated at the annual State of Origin tournament between Queensland and New South Wales... |
Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,484 |
| 15 June 2005 | New South Wales 32 (A.Minichiello 2,M.Cooper,D.Buderus,S.Menzies tries A.Johns 3,C.Fitzgibbon 3 goals) Queensland 22 (P.Civoniceva Petero Civoniceva Petero Civoniceva is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... , B.Thorn Brad Thorn Bradley Carnegie Thorn is a professional rugby union player. He has in the past represented Australia at rugby league, and currently represents New Zealand in union... ,B.Slater,M.Bowen tries C.Smith 3 goals) |
S. Clark | Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
82,389 |
| 6 July 2005 | New South Wales 32 (M.King 3,B.Anasta,M.Gasnier,T.Tahu tries A.Johns 3,C.Fitzgibbon goals) Queensland 10 (J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... , M.Bowen tries C.Smith goal) |
P.Simpkins Paul Simpkins Paul Simpkins is a retired Australian professional rugby league referee, officiating in the Australian first-grade competition, National Rugby League. In addition to regularly working the NRL, Simpkins also officiated at the annual State of Origin tournament between Queensland and New South Wales... |
Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,436 |
| 24 May 2006 | New South Wales 17 (B. Finch, M. King, W. Mason tries; B. Hodgson 2 goals; B. Finch field goal) Queensland 16 (G. Inglis 2, S. Bell tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 2 goals) |
S. Hampstead | Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
72,773 |
| 14 June 2006 | Queensland 30 (C. Webb, J. Hodges Justin Hodges Justin Hodges is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... , A. Mogg 2, S Berrigan tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 4 goals) New South Wales 6 (T. Tahu try; B. Hodgson goal) |
S. Clark | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,468 |
| 5 July 2006 | Queensland 16 (A. Mogg Adam Mogg Adam Mogg is an Australian rugby league coach and former footballer.-Playing career:Mogg spent five years with the Redcliffe Dolphins, participating in four grand finals in the Queensland Cup and winning the club's player of the year award in 2001, before being scouted in 2002 by the Parramatta... , B. Tate Brent Tate Brent Tate is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League... , D. Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... tries Try A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area... ; C. Schifcofske Clinton Schifcofske Clinton Schifcofske is an Australian rugby league footballer for the Crusaders in the European Super League. He has previously played for Irish rugby union club Ulster in the Magners League competition and also he spent a year with Queensland Reds in the Super 14... 2 goals) New South Wales 14 (E. Grothe Eric Grothe, Jr. Eric Raymond Grothe is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative three-quarter for the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League... 2, M. King tries; B. Hodgson goal) |
S. Clark | Telstra Dome Telstra Dome Docklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia... |
54,833 |
| 23 May 2007 | Queensland 25 (G. Inglis 2, D. Lockyer, S. Price tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 4 goals; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... field goal) New South Wales 18 (Cooper, Hayne, N. Hindmarsh tries; Lyon 3 goals) |
P.Simpkins Paul Simpkins Paul Simpkins is a retired Australian professional rugby league referee, officiating in the Australian first-grade competition, National Rugby League. In addition to regularly working the NRL, Simpkins also officiated at the annual State of Origin tournament between Queensland and New South Wales... |
Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,498 |
| 13 June 2007 | Queensland 10 (G. Inglis, S. Bell tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... goal) New South Wales 6 (B. Stewart try; J. Lyon goal) |
S.Hayne Shayne Hayne Shane Hayne, born Kevin John Hayne in Wellington, NSW in 1967, is an Australian rugby league referee in the National Rugby League . He has officiated in State of Origin since game II in 2007, the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and the 2009 NRL Grand Final.... |
Telstra Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
76,924 |
| 4 July 2007 | New South Wales 18 (J. Hayne, M. King, H. El Masri Hazem El Masri Hazem El Masri is a Lebanese-Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australia and Lebanon international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative winger, he played his entire club football career with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs with... tries; H. El Masri Hazem El Masri Hazem El Masri is a Lebanese-Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australia and Lebanon international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative winger, he played his entire club football career with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs with... 3 goals) Queensland 4 (J. Hodges try) |
P.Simpkins Paul Simpkins Paul Simpkins is a retired Australian professional rugby league referee, officiating in the Australian first-grade competition, National Rugby League. In addition to regularly working the NRL, Simpkins also officiated at the annual State of Origin tournament between Queensland and New South Wales... |
Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,469 |
| 21 May 2008 | New South Wales 18 (A. Quinn 2, B. Stewart, A. Laffranchi tries; C. Fitzggibbon goal) Queesnland 10 (B. Tate, I. Folau tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... goal) |
T. Archer Tony Archer (referee) Tony Archer is a rugby league referee who currently controls matches in the National Rugby League and a Police Prosecutor.-Rugby league career:... |
ANZ Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
67,620 |
| 11 June 2008 | Queensland 30 (D. Boyd 2, B. Hannant, I. Folau tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 7 goals) New South Wales 0 |
T. Archer | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,476 |
| 2 July 2008 | Queensland 16 (I. Folau 2, B. Slater tries; B. Slater 2 goals) New South Wales 10 (M. Cooper try; Fitzgibbon 3 goals) |
T. Archer | ANZ Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
78,751 |
| 3 June 2009 | Queensland 28 (B. Slater, G. Inglis 2, J. Thurston, D. Boyd tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 4 goals) New South Wales 18 (B. Creagh, C. Wing, J. Hayne tries; K. Gidley 2 goals) |
T. Archer and S. Hayne | Etihad Stadium | 50,967 |
| 24 June 2009 | Queensland 24 (G. Inglis, I. Folau, D. Lockyer, C. Smith tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 4 goals) New South Wales 14 (J. Hayne 2, D. Williams tries; K. Gidley 1 goals) |
T. Archer and S. Hayne | ANZ Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
80,459 |
| 15 July 2009 | New South Wales 28 (B. Creagh 2, D. Williams, J. Morris tries; M. Ennis 3 goals, K. Gidley 3 goals) Queensland 16 (D. Johnson, J. Hodges, B. Slater tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 2 goals) |
T. Archer and S. Hayne | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,439 |
| 26 May 2010 | Queensland 28 (B. Slater, D. Boyd, G. Inglis, D. Lockyer, S. Thaiday tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 4 goals) New South Wales 24 (J. Hayne, A. Watmough, B. Creagh, J. Idris tries; J. Lyon 4 goals) |
T. Archer and S. Hayne | ANZ Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... |
68,753 |
| 16 June 2010 | Queensland 34 (I. Folau 2, D. Boyd, G. Inglis, W. Tonga, C. Cronk tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 5 goals) New South Wales 6 (B. White try; M. Ennis 1 goals) |
T. Archer and S. Hayne | Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,452 |
| 7 July 2010 | Queensland 23 (D. Boyd, B.Slater, W. Tonga, N.Myles tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 3 goals; D. Lockyer Field Goal) New South Wales 18 (K. Gidley, P. Gallen, G. Bird tries; M. Gordon 3 goals) |
T. Archer and S. Hayne | ANZ Stadium | 61,259 |
| 25 May 2011 | Queensland 16 (J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... , J. Yow Yeh, B. Slater Billy Slater Billy Slater is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League . An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative fullback, he has played his whole NRL career to date at Melbourne... tries; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 2 goals) New South Wales 12 (M. Pearce, M. Jennings tries; J. Soward 2 goals) |
T. Archer and J. Maxwell | |Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... |
52,144 |
| 15 June 2011 | New South Wales 18 (L. Lewis Luke Lewis Luke Lewis is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative utility player, he has spent his entire professional career with the Panthers,... , W. Hopoate, A. Minichiello tries; J. Soward 3 goals) Queensland 8 (C. Smith try; J. Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... 2 goals) |
B. Cummins and S. Hayne | ANZ Stadium | 81,965 |
| 6 July 2011 | Queensland 34 (G. Inglis 2, C. Smith, B. Slater, S. Thaiday, J. Yow Yeh tries; J. Thurston 4, C.Smith goals) New South Wales 24 (G. Bird, J. Hayne, A. Minichiello, A. Uate tries; J. Soward 4 goals) |
T. Archer and S. Hayne | Suncorp Stadium | 52,498 |
Exhibition match
After Queensland had won the 1987 series 2-1, a further game was played in Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach, California
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to showcase rugby league
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to the American
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public. For more information on this match, see the main article.
| Date | Details | Referee | Ground | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 1987 | New South Wales 30 (M.McGaw Mark McGaw Mark McGaw is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He achieved national and state representative honours in the sport and following his retirement became one of the Gladiators in the Australian version of the TV show... , J.Docking, A.Ettingshausen, M.O'Connor, C.Lyons Cliff Lyons Cliff Lyons is an indigenous Australian former international-level rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s... tries. M.O'Connor 5 goals) Queensland 18 (D.Shearer, T.Currie, G.Miles tries D.Shearer 3 goals) |
M. Stone | Veterans Memorial Stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium (Long Beach) Veterans Memorial Stadium is a stadium located south of the Liberal Arts Campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. It is the home stadium to a number of local area high school football teams, as well as Long Beach City College's football team... |
12,439 |
Super League
New South Wales and Queensland played two matches against each other under State of Origin selection rules using players from the Super League (Australia)Super League (Australia)
Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to...
competition. These matches were not sanctioned by the Australian Rugby League
Australian Rugby League
The Australian Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. It is made up of state bodies, including the New South Wales Rugby League and the Queensland Rugby League...
and are not counted as official State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
matches.
| Date | Details | Referee | Ground | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1997 | New South Wales 38 (Andrew Ettingshausen Andrew Ettingshausen Andrew Ettingshausen is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. He played his first grade Australian club football for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, retiring with the record of most games at a single club, with 328... 3, Ken Nagas Ken Nagas Ken Nagas is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League. Nagas primarily played on the wing. He is of Vanuatuan descent.-Canberra Raiders:... 2, David Peachey David Peachey David Peachey is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative fullback, he played the majority of his club football in the National Rugby League for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks... , Greg Alexander Greg Alexander Gregory Peter Stephen "Greg" Alexander is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s who has since become a commentator. A goal-kicking half-back, in his career he played for and captained the Penrith Panthers and the Auckland Warriors clubs and also represented his country... tries; Ryan Girdler Ryan Girdler Ryan Girdler is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played centre and was a successful goal-kicker. Thanks to his on-field skills and good looks he became a popular figure in rugby league.-Rugby league career:Girdler first played in the NSWRL for the Illawarra... 5 from 7 goals) Queensland 10 (Wendell Sailor Wendell Sailor Wendell Jermaine Sailor is an Australian former professional rugby football player who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union – a dual code international. He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander.Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby... , Peter Ryan Peter Ryan (rugby league) Peter Ryan is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played ten seasons with the Brisbane Broncos and finished his career playing rugby union for the ACT Brumbies.Ryan attended Downlands... tries; Mat Rogers Mat Rogers Matthew S. "Mat" Rogers is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He also played rugby union at the highest levels, becoming a dual-code international. The son of the late Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks legend and CEO Steve Rogers, Mat played for the Sharks... 1 from 2 goals) |
Bill Harrigan Bill Harrigan -External links:**http://www.billharrigan.com.au/Referee-career-pg2853.html*http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html*http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm*http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/134... |
Sydney Football Stadium | 26,731 |
| 19 May 1997 | New South Wales 23 (Brett Mullins Brett Mullins Brett Mullins is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s. He played for the Canberra Raiders between the years 1990 and 2000. He also represented New South Wales and Australia national rugby league team during his career. He is the son of former... 3, Matthew Ryan Matthew Ryan (rugby league) Matthew Ryan is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played most of his career with the Canterbury Bulldogs . Usually playing at centre, Fullback or on the wing, Ryan was a member of Canterbury's 1994 Grand Final-losing side as a reserve... tries; David Furner David Furner David Furner is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Canberra Raiders of the NRL... 3 from 4 goals; Noel Goldthorpe Noel Goldthorpe Noel Goldthorpe is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s. He played most of his career in the halves for the St George Dragons... field goal) Queensland 22 (Steve Renouf Steve Renouf Stephen Renouf is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. Of Aboriginal and European descent, he was known as one of the sport's greatest centres. Renouf set numerous records for the Brisbane Broncos club and is considered one of the greatest... 2, Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll Tonie Carroll is retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and New Zealand international representative utility, he played for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL... , Michael Hancock Michael Hancock (rugby league) Michael John "Mick" Hancock is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative winger, he played in the Brisbane Broncos' 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grand final victories... tries; Mat Rogers Mat Rogers Matthew S. "Mat" Rogers is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He also played rugby union at the highest levels, becoming a dual-code international. The son of the late Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks legend and CEO Steve Rogers, Mat played for the Sharks... 2 from 3, Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... 1 from 2 goals) |
Bill Harrigan Bill Harrigan -External links:**http://www.billharrigan.com.au/Referee-career-pg2853.html*http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html*http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm*http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/134... |
ANZ Stadium Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre , more commonly known by its former names ANZ Stadium or QE II, is a major sporting facility on the south side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia... |
35,570 |
Series
- Earliest start: 3 May (1993)
- Latest finish: 23 July (1985)
- Largest crowd:
- Absolute record: 203,309 (2004)
- Series with 2 games in Queensland: 187,374 (2005)
- Smallest Crowd: 67,003 (1982)
- Most Series Wins In A Row: 6 by Queensland (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Matches
- Largest crowd: 88,336 at Stadium Australia (match 2, 1999)
- Smallest crowd: 16,559 at Lang Park (match 3, 1984), 12,439 at Veteran's Stadium (exhibition match, 1987)
- Most points scored: 72, New South Wales d. Queensland 56-16 (match 3, 2000)
- Least points scored: 2, Queensland d. New South Wales 2-0 (match 1, 1995)
- Total points scored: 1524 Queensland, 1444 New South Wales (after game 3, 2011)
- Most consecutive wins: 8, Queensland (match 2, 1987 - match 3, 1989)
- New South Wales wins: 41 series matches, 1 exhibition match (41 total)
- Queensland wins: 49 series matches
- Drawn matches: 2
Grounds
Since 1988 either New South Wales or Queensland usually hosts two of the three matches on a rotational basis. Prior to this Queensland hosted two matches every year. In 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2006, one of the matches was played in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. Another was also played there in 2009. The following venues have hosted State of Origin matches since 1980.
| Venue | City | Number of Games | Highest Crowd | Lowest Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncorp Stadium Suncorp Stadium Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium... (Lang Park) |
Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... |
43 | 52,498 | 16,559 |
| ANZ Stadium Telstra Stadium Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay... (Stadium Australia) |
Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... |
17 | 88,336 | 55,421 |
| Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... |
14 | 41,955 | 16,910 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... |
6 | 42,048 | 20,242 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
3 | 87,161 | 25,105 |
| ANZ Stadium Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre , more commonly known by its former names ANZ Stadium or QE II, is a major sporting facility on the south side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia... |
Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... |
2 | 49,441 | 47,989 |
| Etihad Stadium (Telstra Dome)(Docklands) | Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
2 | 54,833 | 50,967 |
| Veterans Memorial Stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium (Long Beach) Veterans Memorial Stadium is a stadium located south of the Liberal Arts Campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. It is the home stadium to a number of local area high school football teams, as well as Long Beach City College's football team... |
Long Beach, California Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257... |
1 (exhibition) | 12,439 | |
| Olympic Park Olympic Park An Olympic Park is a sports campus for hosting the Olympic Games. Typically it contains the Olympic Stadium and the International Broadcast Centre. It may also contain the Olympic Village or some of the other sports venues, such as the aquatics complex in the case of the summer games, or the main... |
Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
1 | 25,800 |
Individual records
Most tries in a match: 3 Chris Anderson (match 3, 1983), Kerry BousteadKerry Boustead
Kerry Boustead is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. A talented representative winger for Queensland and Australia, at the time he was picked for the Australian national rugby league team he was the youngest ever player so selected...
(match 1, 1984), Ryan Girdler
Ryan Girdler
Ryan Girdler is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played centre and was a successful goal-kicker. Thanks to his on-field skills and good looks he became a popular figure in rugby league.-Rugby league career:Girdler first played in the NSWRL for the Illawarra...
(match 3, 2000), Lote Tuqiri (match 2, 2002), Matt Sing
Matt Sing
Matthew Charles Sing is an Australian semi-retired professional rugby league footballer for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. His first grade career spanned much of the 1990s and 2000s...
(match 3, 2003), Matt King (match 3, 2005).
Most goals in a match: 10 Ryan Girdler
Ryan Girdler
Ryan Girdler is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played centre and was a successful goal-kicker. Thanks to his on-field skills and good looks he became a popular figure in rugby league.-Rugby league career:Girdler first played in the NSWRL for the Illawarra...
(match 3, 2000)
Most field goals in a match: 2 Ben Elias (match 3, 1994)
Most points in a match: 32 Ryan Girdler
Ryan Girdler
Ryan Girdler is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played centre and was a successful goal-kicker. Thanks to his on-field skills and good looks he became a popular figure in rugby league.-Rugby league career:Girdler first played in the NSWRL for the Illawarra...
(match 3, 2000)
Most appearances: 36 Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011...
(As of Match 3 2011)
Most consecutive matches: 24 Gary Larson
Gary Larson (rugby league footballer)
Gary Larson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He represented Australia internationally and Queensland in State of Origin and played his club football with the North Sydney Bears and finished his career with a brief stint at the Parramatta Eels...
(match 1, 1991 - match 3, 1998)
Most tries in State of Origin career: Dale Shearer
Dale Shearer
Dale Shearer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger/fullback of Aboriginal heritage, he played club football in Queensland, New South Wales and England...
, Greg Inglis
Greg Inglis
Greg Inglis is an Australian professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative outside back, Inglis joined the Rabbitohs in 2011 after much controversy.Inglis is a versatile back, having played in several...
(12)
Oldest player: Allan Langer
Allan Langer
Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos...
(35 years and 331 days)
Youngest player: Ben Ikin
Ben Ikin
Benjamin Ikin is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and former commentator for the Nine Network now employed by One HD...
(18 years and 83 days)
Man of the Match awards
| Player | State | Number of awards |
|---|---|---|
| Wally Lewis Wally Lewis Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time... |
Queensland | 8 |
| Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
Queensland | 4 |
| Allan Langer Allan Langer Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos... |
Queensland | 4 |
| Andrew Johns Andrew Johns Andrew Gary "Joey" Johns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. He was heralded as the world's best halfback for a number of years... |
New South Wales | 4 |
| Peter Sterling Peter Sterling Peter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM is an Australian rugby league commentator and former player. He was one of the all-time great halfbacks and a major contributor to Parramatta Eels' dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1980s. Sterling played nineteen Tests for... 1 |
New South Wales | 4 |
| Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... |
Queensland | 3 |
| Benny Elias Benny Elias Benjamin Elias is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played primarily as a hooker for Balmain in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. He was one of the leading hookers from the mid 1980s until his retirement at the end of the 1994 season... |
New South Wales | 3 |
| Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League... |
Queensland | 3 |
| Ricky Stuart Ricky Stuart Ricky Stuart is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player of the 1980s and 90s. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, having replaced Craig Bellamy following a fifth consecutive failure in the 2010 series... |
New South Wales | 3 |
| Sam Backo Sam Backo Sam Backo is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who has been named as one of the greatest Aboriginal players of the 20th century. He represented Australia and Queensland, and played club football in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for the Canberra... |
Queensland | 2 |
| Martin Bella Martin Bella Martin Bella is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A prop forward, he achieved national and state representation and played club football for various teams in Queensland, New South Wales and England. He is of Italian descent.... |
Queensland | 2 |
| Greg Bird Greg Bird Gregory Bird is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League... |
New South Wales | 2 |
| Tim Brasher Tim Brasher Tim Brasher is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who played primarily as fullback. He began his career for Balmain Tigers, where he played the majority of his career. He then moved to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for two seasons, before finishing his career with a... |
New South Wales | 2 |
| Chris Close Chris Close Christopher "Choppy" Close is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s. A robust three-quarter, he represented Australia internationally and Queensland in State of Origin, and played club football in Queensland and New South Wales... |
Queensland | 2 |
| Gary Larson Gary Larson (rugby league footballer) Gary Larson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He represented Australia internationally and Queensland in State of Origin and played his club football with the North Sydney Bears and finished his career with a brief stint at the Parramatta Eels... |
Queensland | 2 |
| Bob Lindner Bob Lindner Bob Lindner is a former Australian representative rugby league player and coach. He represented his country in the sport and is one of a handful of players to be man-of-the-match in State of Origin football more than once... |
Queensland | 2 |
| Geoff Toovey Geoff Toovey Geoffrey "Geoff" Toovey is an Australian rugby league coach and former professional player of the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. He was educated at Davidson High School... |
New South Wales | 2 |
| Billy Slater Billy Slater Billy Slater is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League . An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative fullback, he has played his whole NRL career to date at Melbourne... |
Queensland | 2 |
| Luke Bailey | New South Wales | 1 |
| Trent Barrett Trent Barrett Trent Barrett is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Willie Carne Willie Carne William Carne is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos from 1990 to 1996, as well as representing both Queensland and Australia... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Les Davidson Les Davidson Les Davidson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and represented at both the State and national levels. His position of choice on the field was in the second row or as prop forward.Davidson... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Craig Fitzgibbon Craig Fitzgibbon Craig "Fitzy" Fitzgibbon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for Hull in the European Super League and previously the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he is the son of former rugby league player and... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Israel Folau Israel Folau Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Wally Fullerton-Smith | Queensland | 1 |
| Ryan Girdler Ryan Girdler Ryan Girdler is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played centre and was a successful goal-kicker. Thanks to his on-field skills and good looks he became a popular figure in rugby league.-Rugby league career:Girdler first played in the NSWRL for the Illawarra... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Paul Harragon Paul Harragon Paul "The Chief" Harragon OAM is an Australian rugby league football identity. A retired Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football for the Newcastle Knights whom he captained to the 1997 ARL premiership... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Jason Hetherington Jason Hetherington Jason Hetherington is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He established himself as a hooker, but he started his career off as a five-eighth. Hetherington played club football for the Gold Coast Chargers and the Bulldogs in Australia, winning a premiership with the... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Rodney Howe Rodney Howe Rodney Howe , is an Australian former rugby league footballer. He played in the forwards for the Newcastle Knights, Western Reds, Melbourne Storm, New South Wales and for the Australian national side.... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Greg Inglis Greg Inglis Greg Inglis is an Australian professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative outside back, Inglis joined the Rabbitohs in 2011 after much controversy.Inglis is a versatile back, having played in several... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Brett Kenny Brett Kenny Brett Kenny is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He was a five-eighth for the Australian national team, the New South Wales Blues representative side and the Parramatta Eels. He played in 17 Tests, made 17 State of Origin appearances and won 4... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Adrian Lam Adrian Lam Adrian Lam is an Australian rugby league football coach and former international player. He is the head coach of the under 20 St George Dragons squad National Rugby League team he signed with them in 2010 and will combine with coaching legend Wayne Bennett.He is a former Papua New Guinea rugby... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Adam MacDougall Adam MacDougall Adam "Mad Dog" MacDougall is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative centre, he has spent the majority of his career at the Newcastle Knights, with whom he won the 1997 and 2001... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Paul McGregor | New South Wales | 1 |
| Chris McKenna Chris McKenna Chris McKenna is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for Queensland and Australia as well as club sides the Brisbane Broncos, South Queensland Crushers and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. His usual position was second row, though while he played... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Mal Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Steve Menzies | New South Wales | 1 |
| Anthony Minichiello Anthony Minichiello Anthony Minichiello is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who, to date, has played his entire career for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League. He plays at fullback and on the Wing. Minichiello has represented New South Wales and Australia... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Rod Morris Rod Morris Rod Morris is an Australian retired rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative front row forward, he played club football in the New South Wales Rugby Football League for Balmian, and in the Brisbane Rugby League for... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Steve Mortimer Steve Mortimer Steve Mortimer OAM, , nicknamed Turvey after Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where he hailed from, is an Australian former rugby league halfback. Mortimer played a Canterbury-Bankstown club record 272 first grade games between 1976–88. Mortimer's two younger brothers Peter and Chris... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Steve Price | Queensland | 1 |
| Wendell Sailor Wendell Sailor Wendell Jermaine Sailor is an Australian former professional rugby football player who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union – a dual code international. He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander.Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Dale Shearer Dale Shearer Dale Shearer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger/fullback of Aboriginal heritage, he played club football in Queensland, New South Wales and England... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Royce Simmons Royce Simmons Royce Simmons is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player, currently the head coach of St Helens RLFC in the European Super League... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Matt Sing Matt Sing Matthew Charles Sing is an Australian semi-retired professional rugby league footballer for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. His first grade career spanned much of the 1990s and 2000s... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Jason Smith | Queensland | 1 |
| Gorden Tallis Gorden Tallis Gorden James Tallis is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played from 1992 to 2004. He captained Australia and Queensland as well as the Brisbane Broncos club, with whom he won three premierships and one Clive Churchill Medal... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Brent Tate Brent Tate Brent Tate is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Shaun Timmins Shaun Timmins Shaun Timmins is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Kerrod Walters Kerrod Walters Kerrod Walters is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative hooker, he played most of his club football with the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 1992 and 1993 NSWRL Premierships... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Willie Mason Willie Mason William Marshall "Willie" Mason is an Australian professional rugby union footballer for Toulon in the Top 14 competition, having previously being a rugby league footballer for Hull KR in the European Super League.Mason signed a 3-year contract with Hull KR in September 2010, pending a successful... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Shane Webcke Shane Webcke Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Peter Wynn Peter Wynn Peter Wynn is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. He is the younger brother of fellow rugby league player Graeme Wynn. His position of choice was in the second row... |
New South Wales | 1 |
| Sam Thaiday Sam Thaiday Samuel H. "Sam" Thaiday is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has spent all of his career at the Broncos, with whom he won the 2006... |
Queensland | 1 |
| Paul Gallen Paul Gallen Paul Gallen is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League. Gallen's position of choice is lock and occasionally at Prop. He is an Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative... |
New South Wales | 1 |
- One of Peter SterlingPeter SterlingPeter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM is an Australian rugby league commentator and former player. He was one of the all-time great halfbacks and a major contributor to Parramatta Eels' dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1980s. Sterling played nineteen Tests for...
's Man of the Match awards was from the exhibition match at Long Beach, California. Since the individual players' statistics were recorded although the teams' statistics were not, his Man of Match award is included in the total shown.
Wally Lewis Medal
From 1992 to 2003 the Wally Lewis Medal was awarded by the Queensland Rugby LeagueQueensland Rugby League
The Queensland Rugby Football League is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League and selects the members of Queensland State of Origin teams....
for the Queensland player of the series. Since 2003 it has been awarded to the player of the series, irrespective of state. The following players have been awarded the Wally Lewis
Wally Lewis
Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time...
Medal for player of the series.1
| Year | Player | State |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Craig Fitzgibbon Craig Fitzgibbon Craig "Fitzy" Fitzgibbon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for Hull in the European Super League and previously the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he is the son of former rugby league player and... |
New South Wales |
| 2005 | Anthony Minichiello Anthony Minichiello Anthony Minichiello is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who, to date, has played his entire career for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League. He plays at fullback and on the Wing. Minichiello has represented New South Wales and Australia... |
New South Wales |
| 2006 | Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
Queensland |
| 2007 | Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League... |
Queensland |
| 2008 | Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Dean Thurston is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer in the NRL with the North Queensland Cowboys whom he co-captains... |
Queensland |
| 2009 | Greg Inglis Greg Inglis Greg Inglis is an Australian professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative outside back, Inglis joined the Rabbitohs in 2011 after much controversy.Inglis is a versatile back, having played in several... |
Queensland |
| 2010 | Billy Slater Billy Slater Billy Slater is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League . An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative fullback, he has played his whole NRL career to date at Melbourne... |
Queensland |
| 2011 | Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League... |
Queensland |
Brad Fittler Medal
The following players have been awarded the Brad FittlerBrad Fittler
Bradley Scott "Freddie" Fittler AM is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. The current coach of NSW City team in the City vs. Country clash, he coached in the NRL for the Sydney Roosters between 2007 and 2009. As a player, Fittler captained both New South Wales...
Medal for New South Wales player of the series.
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Matt King |
| 2006 | Steve Menzies |
| 2007 | Jarryd Hayne Jarryd Hayne Jarryd Lee Hayne is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian, Fiji international representative winger and fullback, he has played his entire NRL career to date with Parramatta, with whom he got to the... |
| 2008 | Danny Buderus Danny Buderus Danny Buderus is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL... |
| 2009 | Jarryd Hayne Jarryd Hayne Jarryd Lee Hayne is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian, Fiji international representative winger and fullback, he has played his entire NRL career to date with Parramatta, with whom he got to the... |
| 2010 | Kurt Gidley Kurt Gidley Kurt Gidley is a professional Australian rugby league player and captain of the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative fullback he has played his entire NRL career to date with the Knights. He is the younger brother of Matthew... |
Ron McAuliffe Medal
The following players have been awarded the Ron McAuliffeRon McAuliffe
Ronald Edward McAuliffe OBE was a politician and sports administrator in Queensland, Australia. He is best remembered for his years running the Queensland Rugby League, and his instrumental role in the formation of the State of Origin competition.McAuliffe attended school at St. Joseph's College,...
Medal for Queensland player of the series. From 1992 to 2003, the award was the "Wally Lewis Medal", however after 2003, this medal was dedicated to the player of the series from both teams, and thus the award for Queensland Player of the Series was awarded with the "Ron McAuliffe" Medal.
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Allan Langer Allan Langer Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos... |
| 1993 | Bob Lindner Bob Lindner Bob Lindner is a former Australian representative rugby league player and coach. He represented his country in the sport and is one of a handful of players to be man-of-the-match in State of Origin football more than once... |
| 1994 | Billy Moore Billy Moore (rugby league) Billy Moore is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. Usually playing at lock, he represented Queensland and Australia.... |
| 1995 | Gary Larson |
| 1996 | Allan Langer Allan Langer Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos... |
| 1997 | Robbie O'Davis Robbie O'Davis Robbie O'Davis is an Australian retired rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He represented Queensland and Australia, and played his entire club career with the Newcastle Knights, with whom he won two premierships.O'Davis' primarily played at fullback though he also occasionally played... |
| 1998 | Allan Langer Allan Langer Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos... |
| 1999 | Jason Hetherington Jason Hetherington Jason Hetherington is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He established himself as a hooker, but he started his career off as a five-eighth. Hetherington played club football for the Gold Coast Chargers and the Bulldogs in Australia, winning a premiership with the... |
| 2000 | Darren Smith |
| 2001 | Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
| 2002 | Shane Webcke Shane Webcke Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world... |
| 2003 | Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
| 2004 | Steve Price |
| 2005 | Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League... |
| 2006 | Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
| 2007 | Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League... |
| 2008 | Petero Civoniceva Petero Civoniceva Petero Civoniceva is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League... |
| 2009 | Greg Inglis Greg Inglis Greg Inglis is an Australian professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative outside back, Inglis joined the Rabbitohs in 2011 after much controversy.Inglis is a versatile back, having played in several... |
| 2010 | Sam Thaiday Sam Thaiday Samuel H. "Sam" Thaiday is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has spent all of his career at the Broncos, with whom he won the 2006... |
New South Wales captains
| Years | Name | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 - 2008 | Danny Buderus Danny Buderus Danny Buderus is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL... |
15 |
| 1995 - 1996, 1999 - 2001 | Brad Fittler Brad Fittler Bradley Scott "Freddie" Fittler AM is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. The current coach of NSW City team in the City vs. Country clash, he coached in the NRL for the Sydney Roosters between 2007 and 2009. As a player, Fittler captained both New South Wales... |
14 |
| 1992 - 1994, 1998 - 1999 | Laurie Daley Laurie Daley Laurie Daley OA is an Australian rugby league football commentator and former player of Indigenous Australian descent. He represented Australia on 26 occasions and has since been named as one of the nation's finest players of the 20th century... |
13 |
| 1985 - 1988 | Wayne Pearce Wayne Pearce Wayne John Pearce OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. An athletic Lock Forward for the Balmain Tigers, he was affectionately known as 'Junior'... |
10 |
| 2002 - 2003 | Andrew Johns Andrew Johns Andrew Gary "Joey" Johns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. He was heralded as the world's best halfback for a number of years... |
6 |
| 1982 - 1983 | Max Krilich Max Krilich Max Krilich is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He was a hooker for the Australia national team, playing in 13 Tests from 1978 to 1983 and as captain on 10 consecutive occasions in 1982 and 1983... |
6 |
| 2009 - 2010 | Kurt Gidley Kurt Gidley Kurt Gidley is a professional Australian rugby league player and captain of the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative fullback he has played his entire NRL career to date with the Knights. He is the younger brother of Matthew... |
5 |
| 1984 - 1985 | Steve Mortimer Steve Mortimer Steve Mortimer OAM, , nicknamed Turvey after Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where he hailed from, is an Australian former rugby league halfback. Mortimer played a Canterbury-Bankstown club record 272 first grade games between 1976–88. Mortimer's two younger brothers Peter and Chris... |
4 |
| 1990 - 1991 | Ben Elias | 3 |
| 1989 | Gavin Miller Gavin Miller Gavin John Miller is an Australian former rugby league footballer who at his peak was regarded as the most dangerous attacking force in the NSWRL owing to his great ball skills... |
3 |
| 1997 | Geoff Toovey Geoff Toovey Geoffrey "Geoff" Toovey is an Australian rugby league coach and former professional player of the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. He was educated at Davidson High School... |
3 |
| 1984 | Ray Price Ray Price (rugby league footballer) Raymond Alan Price OAM, is an Australian former dual-International footballer. He was nicknamed 'Mr Perpetual Motion' for his hard, intimidating style of play in league at Loose Forward/Lock... |
2 |
| 2011 | Paul Gallen Paul Gallen Paul Gallen is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League. Gallen's position of choice is lock and occasionally at Prop. He is an Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative... |
2 |
| 1980 | Tommy Raudonikis Tommy Raudonikis Tommy Raudonikis OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played over twenty-nine Tests and World Cup games as Australia representative halfback and captained his country in two Tests of the 1973 Kangarooo tour.-Early life and club playing career:Raudonikis is the son of a... |
1 |
| 1981 | Steve Rogers | 1 |
| 2010 | Trent Barrett Trent Barrett Trent Barrett is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s... |
1 |
- Peter SterlingPeter SterlingPeter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM is an Australian rugby league commentator and former player. He was one of the all-time great halfbacks and a major contributor to Parramatta Eels' dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1980s. Sterling played nineteen Tests for...
captained New South Wales in the exhibition match at Long Beach, California.
Queensland captains
| Years | Name | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 - 1991 | Wally Lewis Wally Lewis Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time... |
291 |
| 2001, 2004 - 2007, 2009 - 2011 | Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011... |
22 |
| 1992 - 1994 | Mal Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... |
9 |
| 1996 - 1997, 1999 - 2000 | Adrian Lam Adrian Lam Adrian Lam is an Australian rugby league football coach and former international player. He is the head coach of the under 20 St George Dragons squad National Rugby League team he signed with them in 2010 and will combine with coaching legend Wayne Bennett.He is a former Papua New Guinea rugby... |
8 |
| 2001 - 2003 | Gorden Tallis Gorden Tallis Gorden James Tallis is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played from 1992 to 2004. He captained Australia and Queensland as well as the Brisbane Broncos club, with whom he won three premierships and one Clive Churchill Medal... |
7 |
| 1995 - 1996 | Trevor Gillmeister Trevor Gillmeister Trevor Gillmeister is an Australian former rugby league player who is currently signed on as an assistant coach at the Gold Coast Titans. During his playing days Gillmeister played for the Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, Penrith Panthers and the South Queensland Crushers as well as... |
4 |
| 1996, 1998 | Allan Langer Allan Langer Allan "Alfie" Langer AM is an Australian former multi-award-winning rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s who works as an assistant coach for the Australian national team and Brisbane Broncos... |
4 |
| 2008 | Cameron Smith Cameron Smith Cameron Smith is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League... |
3 |
| 1988, 1990 | Paul Vautin Paul Vautin Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches... |
2 |
| 1980 | Arthur Beetson Arthur Beetson Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson, OAM , was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia and Queensland from 1964 to 1981. His position was at prop. Beetson became the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport. and is frequently cited as the best... |
1 |
| 2004 | Shane Webcke Shane Webcke Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world... |
1 |
- Wally Lewis also captained Queensland in the exhibition match at Long Beach, California.
New South Wales
| Name | Won | Lost | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Fearnley Terry Fearnley Terry Fearnley is an Australian former rugby league footballer and later coach. He was a long serving member of the NSWRFL's Eastern Suburbs team & , playing 144 matches for them at a bleak period in that club's existence. Injury kept him out of the 1960 grand final, one of the few successful... |
2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Gibson Jack Gibson (rugby league) Jack Arthur Gibson OAM was an Australian rugby league identity – a player, commentator and most notably a coach... |
2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Glossop Ted Glossop Ted Glossop was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the St. George Dragons then went on to become a first-grade coach with Cronulla-Sutherland, Canterbury-Bankstown and St. George.... |
1 | 4 | 0 |
| John Peard John Peard John "Bomber" Peard is an Australian former rugby league footballer and later coach. An Australian international representative five-eighth, he played for the Eastern Suburbs, St. George and Parramatta NSWRFL clubs in the 1960s and 70s... |
0 | 3 | 0 |
| Frank Stanton Frank Stanton (rugby league) Frank "Biscuits" Stanton is an Australian former rugby league player and a successful club and national representative coach. His playing and club coaching career was with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles... |
2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ron Willey Ron Willey Ron Willey was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He was a representative for the Australian national side. Post-playing, Willey had a long and successful first grade and State representative coaching career.-Club career:... |
5 | 2 | 0 |
| Tim Sheens Tim Sheens Tim Sheens is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. He currently coaches the Wests Tigers of the National Rugby League and in 2009 was appointed coach of the Australian national team, the Kangaroos... |
1 | 2 | 0 |
| Phil Gould Phil Gould Phil Gould is an Australian rugby league broadcaster, journalist, administrator and former player and coach. Since the 1990s he has had a prominent role in Channel 9's coverage of rugby league, as a commentator on their match-day coverage, and appears on The Sunday Footy Show and The Sunday Roast... |
15 | 9 | 0 |
| Tom Raudonikis Tommy Raudonikis Tommy Raudonikis OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played over twenty-nine Tests and World Cup games as Australia representative halfback and captained his country in two Tests of the 1973 Kangarooo tour.-Early life and club playing career:Raudonikis is the son of a... |
3 | 3 | 0 |
| Wayne Pearce Wayne Pearce Wayne John Pearce OAM is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. An athletic Lock Forward for the Balmain Tigers, he was affectionately known as 'Junior'... |
5 | 3 | 1 |
| Ricky Stuart Ricky Stuart Ricky Stuart is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player of the 1980s and 90s. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, having replaced Craig Bellamy following a fifth consecutive failure in the 2010 series... |
3 | 3 | 0 |
| Graham Murray Graham Murray Graham Murray is an Australian rugby league player and coach. Murray is currently the High Performance Unit Director of Coaching at the Newcastle Knights.-Playing career:... |
2 | 5 | 0 |
| Craig Bellamy | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Queensland
| Name | Won | Lost | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Beetson Arthur Beetson Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson, OAM , was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia and Queensland from 1964 to 1981. His position was at prop. Beetson became the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport. and is frequently cited as the best... |
11 | 5 | 0 |
| Wayne Bennett | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| Wally Lewis Wally Lewis Walter James "Wally" Lewis AM is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Currently a commentator of the sport, he is widely regarded as the greatest rugby league player of all time... |
2 | 4 | 0 |
| Graham Lowe | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| John MacDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Des Morris Des Morris Des Morris is an Australian former rugby league footballer, coach and administrator.He played club football in Queensland for the Booval Swifts and Eastern Suburbs club of the Brisbane Rugby League, and represented his state on fifteen occasions... |
1 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Vautin Paul Vautin Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches... |
4 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Murray Mark Murray (rugby league) Mark Murray is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia in test matches and Queensland in the State of Origin. His position of choice was halfback... |
1 | 4 | 1 |
| Michael Hagan Michael Hagan Michael Hagan is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player. He currently works as assistant coach under Mal Meninga for the record-breaking Queensland rugby league team... |
2 | 4 | 0 |
| Mal Meninga Mal Meninga Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century... |
13 | 5 | 0 |
Referees
The following referees have controlled State of Origin series matches.| Name | State/Country | Games | NSW wins | Qld wins | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Harrigan Bill Harrigan -External links:**http://www.billharrigan.com.au/Referee-career-pg2853.html*http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html*http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm*http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/134... 1 |
New South Wales | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| David Manson | Queensland | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Archer | New South Wales | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Shayne Hayne | New South Wales | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Barry Gomersall | Queensland | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Greg McCallum | New South Wales | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddie Ward | Queensland | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Steven Clark | New South Wales | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Paul Simpkins | New South Wales | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Stone2 | New South Wales | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Hampstead | New South Wales | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Roberts | New South Wales | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Graham Annesley | New South Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Gocher | New South Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Jeffes | New South Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Steele | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Thompson | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Whitfield | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Don Wilson | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Maxwell | New South Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Cummins | New South Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
- Bill HarriganBill Harrigan-External links:**http://www.billharrigan.com.au/Referee-career-pg2853.html*http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html*http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm*http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/134...
also refereed both matches between New South Wales and Queensland in the Super League Tri-series. - Michael Stone also refereed the exhibition match between New South Wales and Queensland in Long Beach, California.
- Most games in a row: 12 (Bill HarriganBill Harrigan-External links:**http://www.billharrigan.com.au/Referee-career-pg2853.html*http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/harrigan.html*http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1766903.htm*http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/134...
)
See also
- Rugby League State of OriginRugby League State of OriginState of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
- New South Wales rugby league teamNew South Wales rugby league teamThe New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
- Queensland rugby league team
- New South Wales Rugby LeagueNew South Wales Rugby LeagueThe New South Wales Rugby League is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby League. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was known as the New South Wales Rugby Football League until 1984 when forward thinking marketing managers decided...
- Queensland Rugby LeagueQueensland Rugby LeagueThe Queensland Rugby Football League is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League and selects the members of Queensland State of Origin teams....