State of Origin
The text that inspired Origin caller to fill the biggest shoes of all
Just before calling his first State of Origin game, in the seat that had for decades belonged to the great Ray Warren, Mat Thompson’s phone dinged.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Latrell Mitchell
If Latrell is available, Fittler must pick him for Origin II
The Blues desperately need the Rabbitohs fullback’s ability to blow a game apart, but Mitchell is still “touch and go” recovering from knee surgery and COVID-19.
- by Andrew Webster
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CBD
All the President’s men (and a few women) line up for Origin schmooze
Origin’s back! And with it, the colourful cast of pollies, CEOs and media types who filled the President’s Suite at State of Origin Game I.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
‘I’ve got my reality check’: Cleary shoulders blame for Blues loss
The NSW No.7 says he has to be more like Cameron Munster and Daly Cherry-Evans in owning the big moments, vowing to help the Blues rewrite 17 years of Origin history.
- by Caden Helmers and Adam Pengilly
NRL salary cap magic number to reach historic milestone
A crucial meeting of club chairpersons on the eve of the State of Origin series opener has revealed the NRL is positioning the salary cap to be at a record level in 2023.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘It doesn’t faze me’: Munster happy to be off the drink as DCE pays tribute
Queensland fans should be thanking the Storm for enforcing Munster’s booze ban, while halves partner Daly Cherry-Evans has revealed his sole misstep on Wednesday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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NRL 2022
NRL backs call to leave Yeo on field as NSW doctor not shown stumble footage
Nathan Gibbs has opened up on the procedure which allowed Isaah Yeo to stay on the field after the opening collision of the series.
- by Adam Pengilly
Origin opener shatters all-time viewer streaming records
Streaming records have been broken after nearly three million viewers tuned in for Wednesday night’s showdown between NSW and Queensland.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Fittler to seek referees’ boss as he pinpoints reason for loss
The Blues will head to Perth trying to save the State of Origin series and coach Brad Fittler wants some answers from referees boss Jared Maxwell after Wednesday’s six-point loss.
- by Caden Helmers
State of Origin Game I 2022 as it happened: NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons
The biggest night on the rugby league calendar lived up to all expectations.
- by Michael Chammas, Tom Decent, Phil Lutton and Billie Eder
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NRL 2022
‘I wasn’t knocked out’: Yeo opens up on contentious tackle
As debate rages over the Isaah Yeo tackle, the man himself believes the right decision was made not to pull him from the fray for concussion.
- by Adrian Proszenko