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2023 State of Origin series

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2023 State of Origin series
Won by Queensland (24th title)
Series margin2–1
Points scored116
Player of the series Reuben Cotter
(Wally Lewis Medal)
Top points scorer(s) Valentine Holmes (24)
Top try scorer(s) Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (4)

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

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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

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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.

Wednesday, 31 May
19:35 ACST (UTC+9:30)
Queensland 26–18 New South Wales
Tries: 5
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 7'73'
Cobbo rugby ball 10'56'
Munster rugby ball 76'
Goals: 3
Holmes rugby goalposts icon 9', 58', 74' (3/5)
Sin Bin:
Flegler yellow card 68' to 78'
1st: 10–6
2nd: 16–12
Report
Tries: 3
Martin rugby ball 31'
Koroisau rugby ball 43'
Crichton rugby ball 66'
Goals: 3
Cleary rugby goalposts icon 32', 45', 67' (3/3)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 48,613
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram
Player of the Match: Reuben Cotter

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

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Game II was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Wednesday, 21 June
20:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Queensland 32–6 New South Wales
Tries: 6
Holmes rugby ball 8'42'
Taulagi rugby ball 33'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 50'
Coates rugby ball 64'
Nanai rugby ball 73'
Goals: 4
Holmes rugby goalposts icon 34', 44', 65', 75' (4/6)
Sent Off:
Walsh Red card 79'
1st: 10–0
2nd: 22–6
Report
Tries: 1
Cook rugby ball 57'
Goals: 1
Crichton rugby goalposts icon 57' (1/1)
Sin Bin:
Addo-Carr yellow card 79' to 80'
Sent Off:
Luai Red card 79'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,433
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Dave Munro
Player of the Match: Lindsay Collins

Game III

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Game III was held at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

Wednesday, 12 July
20:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)
New South Wales 24–10 Queensland
Tries: 4
To'o rugby ball 14'
Addo-Carr rugby ball 20'
Best rugby ball 23'64'
Goals: 4
Crichton rugby goalposts icon 18 (pen)', 24', 39 (pen)', 66' (4/6)
1st: 18–10
2nd: 6–0
Report
Tries: 2
Fifita rugby ball 11'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 35'
Goals: 1
Holmes rugby goalposts icon 12' (1/2)
Accor Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 75,342
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Dave Munro
Player of the Match: Cody Walker

Teams

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New South Wales Blues

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Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback James Tedesco (c)
Wing Brian To'o
Centre Stephen Crichton
Centre Tom Trbojevic Bradman Best
Wing Josh Addo-Carr
Five-eighth Jarome Luai Cody Walker
Halfback Nathan Cleary Mitchell Moses
Prop Tevita Pangai Junior Junior Paulo Jake Trbojevic
Hooker Apisai Koroisau Reece Robson Damien Cook
Prop Payne Haas Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Second row Tyson Frizell Liam Martin
Second row Hudson Young Keaon Koloamatangi
Lock Isaah Yeo Cameron Murray
Interchange Junior Paulo Stefano Utoikamanu Isaah Yeo
Interchange Cameron Murray Jacob Saifiti
Interchange Liam Martin Reece Robson
Interchange Nicho Hynes Damien Cook Clinton Gutherson
Replacement Matt Burton Scott Drinkwater
Reserve Stefano Utoikamanu Keaon Koloamatangi Spencer Leniu
Coach Brad Fittler

Queensland Maroons

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Position Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Fullback Reece Walsh Alexander Brimson
Wing Selwyn Cobbo Xavier Coates
Centre Valentine Holmes
Centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Wing Murray Taulagi
Five-eighth Cameron Munster
Halfback Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
Prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Hooker Ben Hunt Harry Grant
Prop Reuben Cotter Thomas Flegler Reuben Cotter
Second row David Fifita
Second row Tom Gilbert Reuben Cotter Jeremiah Nanai
Lock Patrick Carrigan
Interchange Harry Grant Ben Hunt
Interchange Thomas Flegler Jeremiah Nanai Corey Horsburgh
Interchange Lindsay Collins
Interchange Jai Arrow Moeaki Fotuaika
Replacement Tom Dearden Alexander Brimson Tom Dearden
Reserve Christian Welch Corey Horsburgh J'maine Hopgood
Coach Billy Slater

Debutants

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Game I
Game II
Game III

Women's State of Origin

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Game 1

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Thursday, 1 June
19:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
New South Wales 10–18 Queensland
Tries: 2
Sergis rugby ball 16'
Chapman rugby ball 50'
Goals: 1
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 18' (1/2)
1st: 6–10
2nd: 4–8
Report
Tries: 4
Robinson rugby ball 7'45'
Gray rugby ball 32'
Bass rugby ball 40'
Goals: 1
Temara rugby goalposts icon 34' (1/4)
Commbank Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Adam Gee
Bunker: Kasey Badger
Touch judges: Dave Munro, Belinda Sharpe

Game 2

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Thursday, 22 June
7:45pm AEST (UTC+10:00)
Queensland 14–18 New South Wales
Tries: 3
Upton rugby ball 17'
Bass rugby ball 25'
Aiken rugby ball 27'
Goals: 1
Temara rugby goalposts icon 29' (1/3)
1st: 14–6
2nd: 0–12
Report
Tries: 3
Penitani rugby ball 3'40'
Clydsdale rugby ball 68'
Goals: 3
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 9 (pen)', 45 (pen)', 69' (3/5)
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,275
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Bunker: Kasey Badger
Touch judges: Darian Furner, Wyatt Raymond

Men's Under 19 State of Origin

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Thursday, 13 July 2023
7.45pm (AEST)
Queensland 14 — 32 New South Wales
Tries: 3
Timothy Sielaff-Burns rugby ball 20'
Wil Sullivan rugby ball 22'
Caleb Jackson rugby ball 36'
Goals: 1
Timothy Sielaff-Burns rugby goalposts icon 23'
Sin Bin:
Mitchell Jennings yellow card 8' to 18'
HT 10–14
Report
Tries: 6
Strange rugby ball 1'40'64'
Ferguson rugby ball 13'
Sanders rugby ball 32'
Tamale rugby ball 45'
Goals: 4
Ferguson 4 rugby goalposts icon 34', 42', 47', 66'
Kayo Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 4,764
Referee: Darian Furner
Bunker: Kasey Badger
Touch judges: Dan Munroe, Clayton Wills
Player of the Match: Strange

Women's Under 19 State of Origin

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Thursday, 13 July 2023
5.45pm (AEST)
Queensland 20 — 14 New South Wales
Tries: 4
Skyla Adams rugby ball 4'
Destiny Mino-Sinapati rugby ball 43'
Emily Bella rugby ball 46'
Libby Surha rugby ball 50'
'Goals: 4
Emily Bella 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 48', 51'
HT 4–10
Report
Tries: 3
Chelsea Makira 2 rugby ball 15'55'
Grace-Lee Weekes rugby ball 27'
Goals: 1
Monalisa Soliola 1/3 rugby goalposts icon 17'
Kayo Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 4,764
Referee: Rochelle Tamarua
Bunker: Matt Noyen
Touch judges: Dan Schwass, Tori Wilkie
Player of the Match: Rilee Jorgensen

Wheelchair State Challenge

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Saturday, 8 July 2023
Queensland 42 – 26 New South Wales
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

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References

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  1. ^ "State of Origin: When and where is Origin in 2023?". The Sporting News. 2023-04-21.
  2. ^ Whittaker, Troy (2 March 2021). "Origin returning to iconic venue: Adelaide Oval hosting game in 2023". NRL.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Origin heading back to Adelaide". The Australian (online). Canberra, Australia: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2023.