State of Origin 2009
Often considered the pinnacle of Australian Rugby League, State Of Origin is one of Australia’s premier sporting events, often played in front of sold out stadiums. The series itself is contested between New South Wales and Queensland, who have formed an epic rivalry that has seen the series produce the toughest and most skilful Rugby League in the world. Since its inception in 1980, the results between NSW and QLD have been extraordinarily even, adding fuel to the competition’s success. Overall the Maroons have won 13 series compared to the Blues 12. In games won, the Maroons hold a two game advantage over the Blues with 42 wins compared to 40 for NSW. QLD have won the last three series since 2006.
The State Of Origin kick-off time for game 2 is 8pm.
State of Origin Fixtures 09
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Rejuvenated bad boy Todd Carney says he won’t let a successful NRL return overshadow the enormity he faces in getting his life and career back on track.
Just one game into a comeback after 16 months out of the game, Carney found his name tossed up as a State of Origin contender after a stunning Sydney [...] Read article
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
In 2008, as part of the Australian Rugby League centenary celebrations, the New South Wales Rugby League and the Queensland Rugby League selected their teams of the century.
What if the NSW and Queensland teams played a ‘dream’ State of Origin series in Sydney and Brisbane?
NEW SOUTH WALES:
1. Clive Churchill
2. Ken Irvine
3. Reg Gasnier
4. Graeme Langlands
5. [...] Read article
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Selectors’ chairman Des Morris believes Lote Tuqiri’s eye-catching NRL comeback for the Wests Tigers would have left Queensland coach Mal Meninga feeling all “warm and fuzzy”.
Tuqiri turned back the clock with some trademark runs in his first rugby league game since switching codes in 2003 in a comeback that suggested he could be a State [...] Read article
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Queensland selector Des Morris says any potential return to State of Origin by Lote Tuqiri would not be impeded by any grudges held over from when he switched to rugby union in 2002.
Tuqiri’s return to the NRL with Wests Tigers on Thursday is timely for Queensland with international centre Justin Hodges in danger of missing [...] Read article
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
If the FIFA World Cup comes to Australia during 2018 or 2022, the four football codes could be in for a big dispute, with each other, with FIFA and with the government.
As with every controversy, not everyone comes out pleased.
But here could be a possible solution to keep a few parties happy during [...] Read article
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
As 2009 draws to a close, so will end one of the most controversy laden years for NRL off the field. Barely a week seemed to go by without another player being splashed all over the papers for “all the wrong reasons.”
The NRL has steeled itself to get tough on players and clubs in 2010 [...] Read article
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
NSW Rugby League chief executive Geoff Carr says no one is more qualified than Craig Bellamy to lead the Blues in next season’s State of Origin series.
NSW announced on Wednesday that Melbourne’s Bellamy will continue as coach despite leading the Blues to two successive series defeats.
“He is the best coach in the game and we [...] Read article
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Seeing rugby league has had a stranglehold on the State of Origin concept since 1980 by turning it into a major national sports event, it’s easy to forget that it was Australian Rules that started it all.
In 1977, a WAFL board member named Leon Larkin came up with the idea of a match between WA [...] Read article
