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The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Also known as the Blues due to their sky blue jerseys, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against Queensland.
This article lists all rugby league footballers who have represented the New South Wales rugby league team in matches played since 1980 against Queensland under State of Origin selection criteria. Players are listed according to the date of their debut game. Tom Raudonikis is first as he was the first captain. Players cap numbers are those ...
^ Only one State of Origin game was played in both 1980 and 1981. b. ^ Exhibition match played at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach, California, United States. c. ^ Only Super League players could play in the Super League Tri-series. d. ^ Timana Tahu was originally selected to play but withdrew due to personal reasons. He was replaced by ...
In 1981 the first two interstate matches were again played under the old selection rules. As New South Wales won the first two matches in the series, state of origin selection rules were used once more in the third match. Although New South Wales ran out to an early 15–0 lead in the game, Queensland rallied to win 22–15.
Michael Maguire made his Origin coaching debut for New South Wales. [1] [2] After initially missing selection, former New South Wales captain James Tedesco was a late inclusion after an injury to fullback Dylan Edwards. [3] [4] The result was a foregone conclusion when Joseph Sua'ali'i was sent off in the 8th minute [5] for a high hit on Reece ...
Pages in category "New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin captains" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 2014 State of Origin series was the 33rd time the annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams has been played entirely under 'state of origin' rules (1980 and 1981 were only 1 game series).
New South Wales' front-rowers Glenn Lazarus and Paul Harragon slowly began to take control of the rucks and after winger Rod Wishart kicked a penalty goal midway through the second half, replacement forward Craig Salvatori scored a crucial Blues try. In a match with so few scoring opportunities, the Blues' eight-point lead was sufficient to ...