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New talent outweighs old habits in Blues triumph

NSW's debutants Ethan Strange, Casey McLean and Blayke Brailey have all starred in a comeback win for the ages that clinched the State of Origin series opener.

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Walker lives up to Langer hype in debut heartbreaker

Queensland have lost the State of Origin series opener in controversial circumstances, but discovered a star in debutant No.7 Sam Walker.

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RL:Strange stars as NSW edge Queensland in Origin opener

Ethan Strange has starred on his Origin debut to help NSW to a 22-20 win over Queensland in the series opener.

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Cleary, Tedesco fire NSW to classic Origin comeback win

Superstars Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco and rookie Ethan Strange have piloted NSW to a thrilling, series-opening 22-20 State of Origin win over Queensland.

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RL:Ponga sent off after knocking out NSW rookie

Kalyn Ponga has earned an unwanted place in State of Origin history, after being sent off in the series opener for a shoulder charge on Tolu Koula.

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Ponga dodges ban for send-off that shook Origin

Kalyn Ponga won't be suspended for the shoulder charge on Tolu Koula that led to fullback being sent off and ultimately cost Queensland the Origin opener.

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Blues steal State of Origin opener from Maroons – as it happened

New South Wales launch incredible comeback from 0-20 down after Queensland let first-half dominance slip away

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RL:Destiny in Maroons' hands as NSW eye historic whitewash

Queensland debutant fullback Destiny Mino-Sinapati has made an inspiring rise from injury as the Maroons aim to deny NSW a historic State of Origin whitewash.

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Destiny in Maroons' hands as NSW eye historic whitewash

Queensland debutant fullback Destiny Mino-Sinapati has made an inspiring rise from injury as the Maroons aim to deny NSW a historic State of Origin whitewash.

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RL:Slater 'pleasantly surprised' by Origin rookie Walker

Nine days in State of Origin camp have enhanced Billy Slater's opinion of rookie Queensland halfback Sam Walker.

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Slater 'pleasantly surprised' by Origin rookie Walker

Nine days in State of Origin camp have enhanced Billy Slater's opinion of rookie Queensland halfback Sam Walker.

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RL:'Kidding ourselves': Daley won't cop Cleary Origin talk

Nathan Cleary is tasked with getting NSW off to a flying start in State of Origin on Wednesday, but Laurie Daley isn't putting any pressure on the Blues 'No.7.

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'Kidding ourselves': Daley won't cop Cleary Origin talk

Nathan Cleary is tasked with getting NSW off to a flying start in State of Origin on Wednesday, but Laurie Daley isn't putting any pressure on the Blues 'No.7.

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It’s still Blues v Maroons but State of Origin looks different this year

From an influx of new personnel to different bench strategies this year’s series opener in Sydney will see a number of deviations from the norm

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'Bit more fire': Ivan Cleary on Penrith star's NSW snub

Penrith's Ivan Cleary says the stars have aligned for him to name his State of Origin stars for the Warriors clash, as he backs fullback Dylan Edwards to star.

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RL:How NRL's bench shake-up could shape Origin I

The six-man bench will give NSW coach Laurie Daley and Queensland counterpart Billy Slater plenty of cause for thought in the State of Origin series opener.

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'Life of the party' Arrow reunites with Maroon brothers

Jai Arrow has reunited with his former Queensland teammates in State of Origin camp and will continue to be around the group ahead of the series opener.

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RL:Why Daley is ready for Blues to enter Strange world

He's never played State of Origin but Laurie Daley reckons Ethan Strange is primed to make an instant impact for NSW in the series opener.

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RL:Blues half ruled out of Origin opener, Strange to debut

State of Origin rookie Ethan Strange will debut for NSW in the series opener after Mitchell Moses was ruled out.

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Why Daley is ready for Blues to enter Strange world

He's never played State of Origin but Laurie Daley reckons Ethan Strange is primed to make an instant impact for NSW in the series opener.

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Moses in doubt for opener as NSW turn to Origin rookie

Ethan Strange is on stand-by to make his NSW State of Origin debut with Mitchell Moses expected to be ruled out for the Blues.

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Crichton aims to silence 'doubters' amid form slump

Stephen Crichton has declared himself fit and is keen to silence his critics, as well as Queensland, in the State of Origin series opener.

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Munster fails to train as Maroons scoff at 'mind games'

Queensland captain Cameron Munster was a notable absentee from Sunday's training session, but the Maroons have allayed fears he is in doubt for State of Origin.

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In-form Warrior 'can't argue' with Origin snub

In-form Warriors prop Jackson Ford has opened up on his surprise omission from NSW's team for the State of Origin series opener.

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'Special': Walker's path to Maroons with 'big brother'

Sam Walker's lifelong connection to Kurt Capewell is the stuff State of Origin dreams are made of as father Ben reveals why he signed with Sydney Roosters.

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