2023 State of Origin series
2023 State of Origin series | |
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Won by | ![]() |
Series margin | 2–1 |
Points scored | 116 |
Player of the series | ![]() (Wally Lewis Medal) |
Top points scorer(s) | ![]() |
Top try scorer(s) | ![]() |
The 2023 State of Origin series was the 42nd annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 23 times, NSW 16 times, with two series drawn.
Venues
Game I was held in Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval, game II in Brisbane at the Suncorp Stadium, and game III in Sydney at Accor Stadium.[1]
The series returned to Adelaide for a second time, after the Adelaide Oval hosted the first match of the 2020 State of Origin series.[2][3]
Game I
Game I was held at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
The return of blues centre Latrell Mitchell was pushed back due to Mitchell suffering a calf injury. Stephen Crichton replaced him at starting left centre, and Matt Burton was added into the Game I extended bench.
Queensland ![]() |
26–18 | ![]() |
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Tries: 5 Tabuai-Fidow ![]() Cobbo ![]() Munster ![]() Goals: 3 Holmes ![]() Sin Bin: Flegler ![]() |
1st: 10–6 2nd: 16–12 Report |
Tries: 3 Martin ![]() Koroisau ![]() Crichton ![]() Goals: 3 Cleary ![]() |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 48,613 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram Player of the Match: ![]() |
New South Wales entered the game as slight favourites, however any hopes of an easy win were vaporised early when Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo crossed for Queensland in the 7th and 10th minutes respectively, giving the Maroons an early 10-0 lead.
Despite enjoying 56% possession and 74% territory in the first half, the Blues could only manage one try as they went into the sheds down 10-6. The try came when maligned five-eighth Jarome Luai threw a perfect pass for club teammate and second rower Liam Martin to burst through a hole and plant the ball down.
It was a dream start to the second half for New South Wales, with Maroons centre Valentine Holmes forcing an offload that was picked up by Blues hooker Api Koroisau, who streaked away to give his side the lead for the first time in the match.
It lasted until the 56th minute, when Cobbo went in for his second try, beating defenders Luai and James Tedesco in the process.
The game was clearly in the balance, and it looked as if the Blues would cruise home when Stephen Crichton's try in the 66th minute was followed by a sin-bin to Maroons forward Tom Flegler in the 68th minute for a dangerous tackle on Tom Trbojevic, meaning New South Wales would play the bulk of the final minutes against 12 men while already possessing a two-point lead.
Add to that, the Maroons would finish the game with both wingers off the field due to injury, with Cobbo going off in the 67th minute and Murray Taulagi in the 72nd. The Blues would also be forced into a late backline change, with Trbojevic off with an HIA in the 68th minute, replaced by Nicho Hynes.
Despite all the adversity, it would be the Maroons who romped home to take the win in the end, with Cameron Munster beating Hynes to set up Tabuai-Fidow for his second try in the 73rd minute. Queensland would seal it a few minutes later, with prop forward Lindsay Collins sensationally leaping over Blues fullback and Roosters team-mate Tedesco to catch the ball and offload to Munster, who scored the try.
Queensland forward Reuben Cotter was named man of the match, playing 80 minutes and finishing with the stats of 10 runs for 84 metres, a tackle break and 48 tackles with only 3 misses.
Game II
Game II was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Queensland ![]() |
32–6 | ![]() |
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Tries: 6 Holmes ![]() Taulagi ![]() Tabuai-Fidow ![]() Coates ![]() Nanai ![]() Goals: 4 Holmes ![]() Sent Off: Walsh ![]() |
1st: 10–0 2nd: 22–6 Report |
Tries: 1 Cook ![]() Goals: 1 Crichton ![]() Sin Bin: Addo-Carr ![]() Sent Off: Luai ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,433 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Dave Munro Player of the Match: ![]() |
Game III
Game III was held at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
New South Wales ![]() |
24–10 | ![]() |
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Tries: 4 To'o ![]() Addo-Carr ![]() Best ![]() Goals: 4 Crichton ![]() |
1st: 18–10 2nd: 6–0 Report |
Tries: 2 Fifita ![]() Tabuai-Fidow ![]() Goals: 1 Holmes ![]() |
Accor Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 75,342 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Dave Munro Player of the Match: ![]() |
Teams
New South Wales Blues
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Queensland Maroons
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Debutants
- Game I
Cap no. 304, Tevita Pangai Junior
Cap no. 305, Hudson Young
Cap no. 306, Nicholas Hynes
Cap no. 229, Reece Walsh
- Game II
Cap no. 307, Stefano Utoikamanu
Cap no. 308, Reece Robson
- Game III
Cap no. 309, Bradman Best
Cap no. 310, Keaon Koloamatangi
Cap no. 230, Corey Horsburgh
Women's State of Origin
Game 1
New South Wales ![]() |
10–18 | ![]() |
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Tries: 2 Sergis ![]() Chapman ![]() Goals: 1 Southwell ![]() |
1st: 6–10 2nd: 4–8 Report |
Tries: 4 Robinson ![]() Gray ![]() Bass ![]() Goals: 1 Temara ![]() |
Commbank Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 12,972 Referee: Adam Gee Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe |
Game 2
Queensland ![]() |
14–18 | ![]() |
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Tries: 3 Upton ![]() Bass ![]() Aiken ![]() Goals: 1 Temara ![]() |
1st: 14–6 2nd: 0–12 Report |
Tries: 3 Penitani ![]() Clydsdale ![]() Goals: 3 Southwell ![]() |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,275 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Darian Furner, Wyatt Raymond |
Teams
New South Wales Blues
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Notes:
- Isabelle Kelly and Kezie Apps were named as co-captains.[4]
- Tiana Penitani was named on the wing but was withdrawn on the morning of the first match due to a hamstring injury.[5][6]
- The starting line-up was also amended with Apps dropping to the bench, Cherrington moving from lock to prop and Anderson starting at lock.
- The order that interchange players took the field in game one was: Apps (13'), Togatuki (23'), Dodd (55') and Bent (also 55').
Queensland Maroons
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Men's Under 19 State of Origin
Thursday, 13 July 2023
7.45pm (AEST) |
Queensland ![]() |
14 — 32 | ![]() |
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Tries: 3 Timothy Sielaff-Burns ![]() Wil Sullivan ![]() Caleb Jackson ![]() Goals: 1 Timothy Sielaff-Burns ![]() Sin Bin: Mitchell Jennings ![]() |
HT 10–14 Report |
Tries: 6 Strange ![]() Ferguson ![]() Sanders ![]() Tamale ![]() Goals: 4 Ferguson 4 ![]() |
Kayo Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 4,764 Referee: Darian Furner Bunker: Kasey Badger Touch judges: Dan Munroe, Clayton Wills Player of the Match: ![]() |
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Women's Under 19 State of Origin
Thursday, 13 July 2023
5.45pm (AEST) |
New South Wales ![]() |
20 — 14 | ![]() |
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Tries: 4 Skyla Adams ![]() Destiny Mino-Sinapati ![]() Emily Bella ![]() Libby Surha ![]() 'Goals: 4 Emily Bella ![]() |
HT 4–10 Report |
Tries: 3 Chelsea Makira 2 ![]() Grace-Lee Weekes ![]() Goals: 1 Monalisa Soliola ![]() |
Kayo Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 4,764 Referee: Rochelle Tamarua Bunker: Matt Noyen Touch judges: Dan Schwass, Tori Wilkie Player of the Match: ![]() |
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Wheelchair State Challenge
Saturday, 8 July 2023
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Queensland ![]() |
42 – 26 | ![]() |
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Tries: 7 A Tannock 3 S Harre 2 J Hill 1 B McKenna 1 Goals: 7 B McKenna 4 J Hill 3 |
1st: 24 – 4 2nd: 18 – 22 Report |
Tries: 5 2 B Grove 1 C O'Brien 1 C Cannane 1 D Karim Goals: 3 2 B Henman 1 D Karim |
Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool
Player of the Match: Adam Tannock |
See also
References
- ^ "State of Origin: When and where is Origin in 2023?". The Sporting News. 2023-04-21.
- ^ Whittaker, Troy (2 March 2021). "Origin returning to iconic venue: Adelaide Oval hosting game in 2023". NRL.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Origin heading back to Adelaide". The Australian (online). Canberra, Australia: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ McDonald, Margie (25 May 2023). "Great mates are now Sky Blues co-captains". NSWRL. Retrieved 1 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Women's State of Origin Teams: Game One - Penitani ruled out". NRL. 1 Jun 2023. Retrieved 2 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Ruan Sims on final preparations for Game One". NSWRL. 1 Jun 2023. Retrieved 2 Jun 2023.