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Here are the State Of Origin Fixtures & Draw for 2021. Queensland are the defending champions after winning the last series 2-1.
While the official fixtures haven’t yet been confirmed by the NRL, the bye weeks and timing of representative round tell us that Game 1 will take place on Wednesday, June 9, Game 2 will be played on a Sunday night, June 27, and the third and final match will return to Wednesday night on July 14.
Assuming the NRL’s representative round retains its format of two years ago, Women’s State of Origin will take place on Friday, June 25.
Venues for all four fixtures are yet to be announced.
Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV |
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Game 1 – Wednesday, June 9 | |||
Queensland Maroons vs NSW Blues | TBC | 8:10pm | Nine |
Women’s Origin – Friday, June 25 | |||
Queensland Maroons vs NSW Blues | TBC | TBC | Nine, Fox Sports |
Game 2 – Sunday, June 27 | |||
Queensland Maroons vs NSW Blues | TBC | TBC | Nine |
Game 3 – Wednesday, July 14 | |||
Queensland Maroons vs NSW Blues | TBC | 8:10pm | Nine |
*Important note – while the State of Origin kick-off time is scheduled for 8:10pm (Sydney time) kick-off times, the actual start time is often later. The exact kick-off time, after the Australian national anthem is performed, and TV specials are completed, is usually closer to 8:15pm. Origins 1 and 2 in 2020, for example, both kicked off at 8:15pm, while the deicder started just one minute late at 8:11pm. This is a vast improvement on previous years where, despite kick-off being scheduled for 8pm, games would regularly start at around 8:20pm. Game 2 on Sunday night will likely start before 8pm.
2020
The 2020 Origin series was unique on a number of fronts. It was played after the NRL season for the first time, with all three games taking place on consecutive Wednesdays in November.
Game 1 was also the first time Adelaide Oval had hosted an Origin match, while the Maroons’ hosting of the women’s game and subsequent victory were also both firsts.
Fixture | Venue | Time (AEDT) | TV |
---|---|---|---|
Game 1 – Wednesday, November 4 | |||
Queensland 18 def. NSW 14 | Adelaide Oval | 8:10pm | Nine |
Game 2 – Wednesday, November 11 | |||
NSW 34 def. Queensland 10 | ANZ Stadium | 8:10pm | Nine |
Women’s Origin – Friday, November 13 | |||
Queensland 24 def. NSW 18 | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 7:45pm | Nine |
Game 3 – Wednesday, November 18 | |||
Queensland 20 def. NSW 14 | Suncorp Stadium | 8:10pm | Nine |
2019
The 2019 Origin series played host to a couple of firsts: Perth hosted its inaugural Origin match when Game 2 was played at Optus Stadium, and the New South Wales Blues won consecutive series for the first time since the 2005 victory which capped off a three-peat.
Date | Time (AEST) | Result | Venue | |
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Game 1 | Wed Jun 5 | 8:13 PM | Queensland 18 def New South Wales 14 | Suncorp Stadium |
Game 2 | Sun Jun 23 | 7:55 PM | Queensland 6 def by New South Wales 38 | Optus Stadium, Perth |
Game 3 | Wed Jul 10 | 8:14 PM | New South Wales 26 def Queensland 20 | ANZ Stadium |
2018
The 2018 Origin series saw New South Wales claim just their second series victory in the last decade, after strong performances in Game 1 and Game 2 saw them take out the trophy.
Game | Date | Time (AEST)* | Result | Venue |
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Game 1 | Wed Jun 6 | 8:00 PM | New South Wales 22 def Queensland 12 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
Game 2 | Sun Jun 24 | 7:40 PM | New South Wales 18 def Queensland 14 | ANZ Stadium, Homebush |
Game 3 | Wed Jul 11 | 8:00 PM | Queensland 18 def New South Wales 12 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |