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Crichton backed for Origin II
Stephen Crichton shapes as his biggest competition for a whirlwind State of Orig...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 3 Jun 2026
Manly seek exemption to play Koula after Origin knock
Manly are lobbying the NRL for an exemption to play Tolu Koula in round 14 after...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 1 Jun 2026
Manly holding no grudges towards 'great guy' Ponga
Kieran Foran sympathises with Kalyn Ponga, even after he escaped suspension over...
Jasper Bruce (AAP) 28 May 2026
'Always a blessing': Haas boosts Broncos and NSW
Payne Haas says his six-week break from playing is a "blessing in disguise" as h...
Joel Gould (AAP) 28 May 2026
Ponga dodges ban for send-off that shook Origin
Kalyn Ponga has sensationally avoided suspension for the shoulder charge that re...
Blues take 1-nil lead to Naarm after Ponga send off turns Origin opener on its head

Key points: - Blues take one-nil lead in men's State of Origin after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga was sent off in the 57th minute, allowing three unanswered Blues tries- NSW very nearly blew their...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 28, 2026
Koula 'not too fazed' by rare Origin challenge

State of Origin rookie Tolu Koula is just the second NSW player in almost a decade named to start in a position without any NRL experience doing so.

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Jasper Bruce May 26, 2026
Crichton aims to silence 'doubters' amid form slump

Key points:- Stephen Crichton says rest from Canterbury's demanding NRL campaign has helped his body recover from an ongoing shoulder issue ahead of Origin I.

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George Clarke May 25, 2026
'I had to grow up': The reformation of Fonua-Blake

Addin Fonua-Blake is the first to look back on the early days of his NRL career and admit he was no angel. Fonua-Blake will start in the front row for NSW at Accor Stadium on Wednesday aged 30 after b...

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George Clarke May 25, 2026
'Make the Maroons pay': coach backs NSW speedster

The son of two Olympic athletes, Tolu Koula will make the Maroons pay if they give him room to move in the opening State of Origin encounter, according to Manly coach Kieran Foran.

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Melissa Woods May 22, 2026
'Take it personally': Blues to grant Staggs free rein

Laurie Daley loves the way Kotoni Staggs plays and will give the recalled NSW centre the license to lead the Blues' aggression against Queensland in the State of Origin series opener.

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George Clarke May 22, 2026
Saifiti's tribute to brother ahead of Origin recall

Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti will hold twin brother Daniel in his heart after earning a surprise NSW recall. Even for the man himself, Saifiti's inclusion on the bench for next Wednesday's State of Or...

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Jasper Bruce May 22, 2026
Crichton sidelined from training as Blues hit camp

NSW captain Isaah Yeo insists Stephen Crichton will be fit for the State of Origin series opener after the centre missed the Blues' first training session of their Central Coast camp.

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Jasper Bruce May 20, 2026
Unfamiliar territory for Crichton ahead of Origin I

Stephen Crichton concedes he has been below his best ahead of the State of Origin series opener, having battled through an unprecedented chapter of his NRL career.

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Jasper Bruce May 19, 2026
No more Origin what-ifs for NSW debutant Addin-Blake

This time last year, Addin Fonua-Blake feared his State of Origin dreams would never come to pass. The Sydney-born Cronulla prop had been barred from representing NSW after playing one Test for New Ze...

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Joanna Guelas May 19, 2026
Walsh overlooked, Cobbo back for Maroons, Blues rocked by Mitchell's late call: Men's State of Origin game one squads named

State of Origin sides have been named with both the Blues and Maroons making a sweep of changes from last year's decider ahead of game one in Sydney next week.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 18, 2026
'Selfless' Mitchell rules himself out of Origin opener

NSW captain Isaah Yeo has lauded Latrell Mitchell's selflessness in ruling himself out of the State of Origin series opener after aggravating his back injury.

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Jasper Bruce May 18, 2026
I'm not playing well enough for Origin: Leniu

Spencer Leniu has broken his self-imposed media ban, reaffirming his commitment to the Sydney Roosters and insisting he should not be selected for the State of Origin series opener.

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Jasper Bruce May 15, 2026
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