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State of Origin Game 2 full day schedule

The Blues stand for the national anthem during game one of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 6, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
23rd June, 2018
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State of Origin 2 may be the main event rugby league fans are looking forward to on Sunday, June 24, but there are plenty of other activities and pre-match festivities to see when the New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons come together at ANZ Stadium.

Here you can see the entire schedule of events on the day.

The second State of Origin fixture is scheduled to kick-off at 7:40pm (AEST), pending on whether the start time is pushed back by the pre-match entertainment and the national anthem ceremony.

Because this is the first Sunday Origin, it’s hard to predict exactly what time kick-off will be. For that reason, we will go with the advertised times below.

There will be several opportunities for fans to celebrate all afternoon prior to kick-off.

The ANZ Precinct will open at 2:45pm, allowing fans the chance to soak in the atmosphere by taking part in a host of activities and entertainment.

The pre-Origin party will also feature the brand new Tooheys New Sheds in Cathy Freeman Park, which will include a monster marquee, live music, a 50-metre bar and appearances by NSW Blues Legends. The event will be hosted by Triple M’s Gus Worland.

There will also be plenty of activities for families heading to the game.

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If you are looking to get a bite to eat before the game, there will be an international eat street, along with Sydney Olympic Park’s range of restaurants and cafes.

Jet, who are most famous for their song “Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” will headline the pre-match entertainment from around 6:45pm inside the stadium. That will follow the clash between the NSW Residents and QLD Residents, which begins at 4pm and should finish roughly an hour and a half later.

The night’s main event will commence at around 7.40pm, with half-time scheduled for about 8.25pm and full-time an hour later.

Full schedule for Origin 2 (all times AEST)

2:45pm – Precinct Opens
3:45pm – Gates Open
4:00pm – NSW Residents vs QLD Residents: kick-off
4:45pm – NSW Residents vs QLD Residents: halftime
5:00pm – NSW Residents vs QLD Residents: second half kick-off
5:45pm – NSW Residents vs QLD Residents: fulltime
6:45pm – Pre-match entertainment featuring Jet commences
7pm – Channel 9 TV coverage commences
7:35pm – Teams enter ANZ Stadium
7:37pm – National Anthem
7:40pm – State of Origin Game 2: New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons kick-off
8:25pm – State of Origin Game 2: halftime
8:40pm – State of Origin Game 2: second half commences
9:25pm – State of Origin Game 2: fulltime

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