HARVEY NORMAN STATE OF ORIGIN NEWS  


Maroons win third straight series
Queensland are on the verge of an unprecedented period of Origin dominance after capturing their third straight series with a pulsating 16-10 win in the decider at ANZ Stadium.... [More]
 
Australian Womens Rugby League State of Origin series
Stephanie Hancock knows all too well the highs and lows of growing up with a famous footballer for a father but like NSW Blues halfback Mitchell Pearce, it hasn’t stopped her from reaching the top.... [More]
 
XXXX Maroons announced for game 3
The following players have been selected to represent the XXXX Maroons in Origin 3 which is to be played at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on Wednesday the 2nd of July.... [More]
 
NSW Wizard Blues announced for game 3
The following players have been selected to represent the NSW Wizard Blues in Game 3 of the Harvey Norman State of Origin Series at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Wednesday, July 2.... [More]
 
QRL Mourns league great
THE Queensland Rugby League Board was today sadly informed of the passing of Dick "Tosser" Turner, a legendary stalwart of rugby league in Queensland.... [More]
 
AWRL State of Origin teams announced
South East Queensland and NSW City's dominance in last weekends Australian Women's Rugby League national titles is reflected in the Women's State of Origin teams announced today.... [More]
 
Origin makes ratings history
Last nights Harvey Norman State of Origin Game 2 has made ratings history, beating the record number of viewers set in Game 1, 2008 (2.092 million) to attract an average audience of 2.096 million people across the five capital cities.... [More]
 
QLD win Game 2
Queensland produced a stirring performance last night in Brisbane to level the Harvey Norman State of Origin series ahead of Game III in Sydney on July 2.... [More]
 
QLD Team of the Century announced
THE Queensland Team of the Century was unveiled last night at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre in front of more than 1700 enthusiastic guests.... [More]
 
Wizard Blues announced for Game 2
The following players have been selected to represent the NSW Wizard Blues in Game 2 of the Harvey Norman State of Origin Series at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Wednesday, June 11. ... [More]
 
NSW Wizard Blues win Game One
THE master coach Craig Bellamy gave his New South Wales side the perfect game plan and his men executed it to the letter to go one up in the 2008 Origin series.... [More]
 
NSW claim Australia’s largest supporters group
NSW have laid claim to Australia’s single largest supporters group – “Blatchy’s Blue Wig Boys”. Having started from humble beginnings in 1998, the 10th anniversary year will see this group grow to just under 1000 supporters all wearing blue T-shirts and ... [More]
 
Domestic rules for Origin
The Australian Rugby League Board today announced this year’s Harvey Norman State of Origin series will be played under domestic rules rather than international rules.... [More]
 
Test and City Country to use Int Rules
The Australian Rugby League has today announced the Centenary Test and this year's City v Country Origin will be played under international rules.... [More]
 
Representative season launched
Modern-day master and Australian captain Darren Lockyer believes the 2008 representative season will be the greatest in Rugby League history – and fans can be part of it all from today.... [More]
 
Bellamy: Blues spots up for grabs
The 2008 Harvey Norman State of Origin Series has been launched with the NSW Wizard Blues facing their biggest challenge in 19 years and new coach Craig Bellamy vowing that reputations will count for little as he declares all playing positions ‘up for gra... [More]
 
City Country Origin a Blues trial
AAMI City-Country Origin takes on renewed importance in the Centenary year after NSW coach Craig Bellamy declared it time to usher in a new era of Blues players.... [More]
 
Bellamy to coach Blues
Fresh from his premiership triumph with the Melbourne Storm, Craig Bellamy now has his sights set on interstate success after today being announced as coach of the NSW Wizard Blues for the 2008 Centenary Harvey Norman State Of Origin Series.... [More]
 
Blues win thrilling Origin finale
Passion and innovation – largely by a handful of players with limited big-game experience – helped NSW overwhelm Queensland in the third Origin encounter for 2007 and avoid their first series whitewash since 1995.... [More]
 
NSW and QLD announce Game III teams
The NSW Wizard Blues draft in Cronulla enforcer Paul Gallen and Newcastle dynamo Kurt Gidley while the XXXX QLD Maroons stick with its series-winning lineup.... [More]