State of Origin
Revealed: Madge set for stunning Moses Origin gamble... and why it could burn Arthur and the Eels
Mitchell Moses could be parachuted into Michael Maguire’s Blues side for the State of Origin opener without having played a game following serious injury.
Retired Blues star makes Origin call amid NSW injury crisis
New Blues coach Michael Maguire has suffered another setback with a State of Origin veteran unavailable for this year’s series.
’Workhorse’ to fill huge Maroons void as Billy unleashes Eels firebrand — Tallis’ QLD team
Gorden Tallis has anointed Lindsay Collins as the new leader of the Queensland pack after some key outs as he picked just one debutant in his Maroons side for Origin I.
Shock bolters named for Origin debut as debate erupts over Suaali’i call: Anasta’s Blues team
NRL 360 host Braith Anasta has named what he believes should be the New South Wales team for State of Origin I — and one particular selection has sparked a big debate.
STATE OF ORIGIN HISTORY
Rugby league matches between New South Wales and Queensland have been played for the past century, but it took until 1980 for State of Origin to go from concept to reality.
Prior to that, players represented the state where they played, rather than where they were originally from. Queenslanders were desperate to represent their home state and so State of Origin was born, with Arthur Beetson captain-coaching the Maroons to a 20-10 victory at Lang Park on July 8, 1980.
It took another five years for the Blues to record a series victory under the new Origin selection criteria, with Steve Mortimer leading NSW to a famous win at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
That cemented the legend of State of Origin, and three decades later it remains the ultimate rugby league battle ground, pitting teammates against teammates in a brutal test of a player’s mental and physical abilities.
Check out our State of Origin Index that compares every player, from every game in Origin’s history.
Previous Winners
Year | Winner | Won | Lost |
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2022 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2021 | New South Wales | 2 | 1 |
2020 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2019 | New South Wales | 2 | 1 |
2018 | New South Wales | 2 | 1 |
2017 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2016 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2015 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2014 | New South Wales | 2 | 1 |
2013 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2012 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2011 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2010 | Queensland | 3 | 0 |
2009 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2008 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2007 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
2006 | Queensland | 2 | 1 |
Wally Lewis Medal Winners
Year | Player | State | Position |
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2022 | Patrick Carrigan | Queensland | Prop |
2021 | Tom Trbojevic | NSW | Fullback |
2020 | Cameron Munster | Queensland | Five-eighth |
2019 | James Tedesco | NSW | Fullback |
2018 | Billy Slater | Queensland | Fullback |
2017 | Dane Gagai | Queensland | Wing |
2016 | Cameron Smith | Queensland | Hooker |
2015 | Corey Parker | Queensland | Lock |
2014 | Paul Gallen | NSW | Lock/Prop |
2013 | Cameron Smith | Queensland | Hooker |
2012 | Nate Myles | Queensland | Second-row |
2011 | Cameron Smith | Queensland | Hooker |
2010 | Billy Slater | Queensland | Fullback |
2009 | Greg Inglis | Queensland | Centre |
2008 | Johnathan Thurston | Queensland | Halfback, five-eighth |
2007 | Cameron Smith | Queensland | Hooker |
2006 | Darren Lockyer | Queensland | Five-eighth |
2005 | Anthony Minichiello | NSW | Fullback |
2004 | Craig Fitzgibbon | NSW | Lock |