. The 2013 series set a new State of Origin television rating record for a whole series since the 2001 introduction of the rating system.[15]. New South Wales won Game 1 on 21 May 2008, however, Queensland won Game 2 on 11 June 2008, and Game 3 on 2 July 2008. The interest generated by the experimental state of origin matches of 1980 and 1981 and the potential for financial rewards were enough to convince the authorities to play all three games under the state of origin rules the following year.[14]. Due to the controversy around the second drawn series, and the rule awarding the series champions to Queensland, the rules were subsequently changed to rule out drawn matches and series. However, in 1985, under the leadership of captain Steve Mortimer, New South Wales won the deciding match in front of 29,068 spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground, claiming the series for the first time. In the United States, Fox Soccer televised all matches live using the Nine feed since 2011, with the coverage moving to Fox Sports 2 when Fox Soccer was discontinued in August 2013. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. 1992, 1993 and 1994 series all went to NSW as the talent and experience of Blues players such as Brett Mullins, Daley and Stuart in the backs and Benny Elias and Bradley Clyde in the forwards gave the Blues the edge when the games were on the line. The New South Wales media gave both the event and Queensland's chance of winning it, little credence, calling the game a "three-day wonder". New South Wales easily accounted for Queensland in a 43–0 victory. [34] Apart from representing Queensland, Brad Thorn is also a dual rugby international, having played international rugby league for Australia, and international rugby union for the All Blacks. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. [1], Since the beginning of Australian rugby league in 1908, an interstate competition between New South Wales and Queensland has been conducted from time to time. ", "State of Origin breaks audience records", "2014 State of Origin 1 full-time result", "Breaking new ground: Origin series and women's game in November", "The X Factor a winner in the ratings, as Ten slumps", "Ministers say 'game on' with State of Origin series set to kick off in Melbourne", "Channel Nine the State of Origin's real winner", "Origin set to reach its biggest market yet", "Security boosted in PNG for State of Origin 2 after first round violence", "Big NZ Television Audience for State of Origin Opener", "Live Origin broadcast by America's FOX Sports", "Fox Soccer Plus Acquires Australia's Nrl Telstra Premiership and Rugby League State of Origin Series", "The Ultimate State of Origin Lineup Comparison", Fed-up Meninga says NSW should stop bleating over Inglis, "Greg Inglis' Dad defends son's decision to be a Maroon", Kiwis cranky about stopping NZ stars playing Origin, Dark day when Kiwis choose maroon or blue, New South Wales smash Queensland in under-20s State of Origin clash, "Clifford leads the way in Queensland breakthrough", "History: State of Origin Results 1980–2003", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=State_of_Origin_series&oldid=978599112, Recurring sporting events established in 1908, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2018, Articles with dead external links from July 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. "What if we recall our boys from Sydney to play, and we are beaten. During the early years the overall series results remained relatively even, however, Queensland surged ahead between 2006 and 2017, winning 11 out of 12 series. Tamou's selection by New South Wales in 2012 was controversial as he was born in Palmerston North and played for the Junior Kiwis, lived in New Zealand until he moved to Sydney when he was 13 and was included in the New Zealand national rugby league team training squad for the 2011 Four Nations.