The opening game of the 2015 State of Origin series will be held at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday, May 27, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00pm (AEST).
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Although the game has a scheduled start time of 8:00pm, the game is expected to get underway closer to 8:15pm (AEST). This will give the game a finish time of around 9:50pm (AEST).
UPDATE: The official kick-off time for Origin 1 has been advised as 8:16pm AEST.
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The official Australian broadcaster is Channel 9 and the game will be shown live across Australia via the Nine Network. Television broadcasts begin at 7:30pm (AEST).
The NRL’s official radio broadcasters are ABC Grandstand, Triple M and 2GB. The match will be broadcast live across the ABC, Southern Cross Austereo, and Macquarie Radio networks (check your local bandwidths) and can be streamed via each outlets website.
Given the high interest in State of Origin, Channel 9 maintain exclusive broadcast rights. The only other way to legally watch the game is streaming via the NRL’s Digital Pass app.
Digital Pass is a subscription based service that will set you back $2.99 per week or $89.99 for the season.
Start: 8:00pm (AEST)
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
TV Broadcast: Channel 9 (LIVE)
Radio Broadcast: 2GB, Triple M, ABC Grandstand
Betting: NSW $2.15, Queensland $1.73
You can also follow live scores and commentary of the State of Origin opener via The Roar‘s live blog from 7:45pm (AEST).
Svernon
Guest
How come when listening to state of origin.....commentating very much in favour of NSW????
Alex
Guest
Why are the nrl surprised about the diminishing crowds when the game start times are getting consistently worse!?
rabbit
Guest
Are Roy and HG doing a broadcast ? Cheers
Scot
Guest
I came on this website looking for info on HD or even 3D viewing. Very disappointed that its only in SD. This is a massive event, how about some proper TV support NRL, ARL, Ch9 ???
steveng
Roar Rookie
Ch9 are to old and have used their use by date for any telecast and especially their commentary of RL. They have always treated us like idiots and the classic example of that is their commentary team, that continually talk about everything and anything except the footy. Throughout a game of footy we have at least 10-15 min waisted by video refs and then with Ch9 we have at least 20 min waisted with irrelevant things from their commentary team. It's about time that the ARL looked at getting a more professional network to do the NRL and any RL broadcasting. The way that it is now its a joke and an embarrassment to us all.
Ian
Guest
It is broadcast in HD around the world except Australia. Channel 9 is a joke of a network. I'll start watching about 8.30pm and skip the crappy build up, buffering until the end.
Common Sense
Guest
*disgrace is the wrong word. Embarrassment.
Common Sense
Guest
If the ARL wants State of Origin to be the preeminent Australian sporting event to showcase to the world then broadcasting it in HD is paramount. The fact that it isn't in HD, in today's day and age, is a disgrace.