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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.
2021 State of Origin fixtures
Fixture
Venue
Time (AEST)
TV
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.
Past Origin fixtures
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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
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.
