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Brotherly love: Taylan May endorses Terrell for Origin

After an injury to NSW Blues incumbent prop Payne Haas, Terrell May is getting wraps from his teammate and brother Taylan for the vacant spot.

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DCE reveals stance on Origin recall after Maroons axing

He will always answer an SOS if his state needs him, but Daly Cherry-Evans has all but confirmed his State of Origin career is over.

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Blues leave door open for new faces as Haas ruled out

NSW prop Payne Haas' injury could mean Laurie Daley turns to a new face for next month's State of Origin series opener.

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Munster to fight way out of slump as Origin looms

Queensland five-eighth Cameron Munster is his own "worst critic" and admits he has been down on form at club level as the Origin series opener draws nearer.

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Plath backed for Origin as Dolphins trial six-shooters

The Dolphins have several options to replace suspended No.6 Kodi Nikorima as pocket rocket Trai Fuller gets reps in at training in an unusual position.

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Injury leaves Tom Trbojevic's Origin hopes in tatters

Scans have confirmed Manly captain Tom Trbojevic will miss between six and eight weeks after he suffered yet another hamstring injury.

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McLean ready to add sky blue to Kiwi black

Penrith centre Casey McLean's game-breaking ability is making him a legitimate State of Origin option, even if NSW are at full strength this year.

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Dolphins battering ram rockets into Maroons frame

Dolphins tearaway Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is closing in on a Queensland debut as he reveals why his World Cup representative plans tear at the heart strings.

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Daley wants to see passion from Kiwi or English Blues

NSW coach Laurie Daley is a fan of changes to State of Origin eligibility rules but won't be handing out Blues jerseys willy-nilly.

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'He's a special player': Suaalii backs Lomax rugby move

Wallabies superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii believes his one-time State of Origin teammate Zac Lomax would thrive if he also jumped codes during his NRL exile.

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Andrew Dillon reveals AFL’s Olympic-sized ambitions for Brisbane 2032

Australian rules football fit for Olympic stage, Dillon says, as he confirms Origin and Opening Round are here to stay

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Rejuvenated Taylan May aiming for Origin

Taylan May has set himself a target of cracking the NSW State of Origin squad after returning to the NRL with Wests Tigers last year.

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Sharks' Test duo excited by Origin rule change

Cronulla Test stars Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora are keen to play State of Origin finally after a long wait.

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Blues receive good news for injured star after Origin

Star defender Jacob Weitering was among several players injured in State of Origin, but Carlton are confident the vice-captain won't miss out on game time.

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Fonua-Blake, Ponga to benefit from big Origin change

The NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin eligibility rules in the game's history, with New Zealand also set to benefit from the overhaul.

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Injured star Matt Rowell won't give Origin the finger

Star Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell hopes State of Origin will thrive into the future despite injuring a finger in Victoria's 24-point win over WA.

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This will become big: Chris Scott backs Origin to stay

The return of State of Origin was a runaway success despite a glut of injuries and initial doubts about how invested the AFL's biggest stars would be.

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Origin helps Bontempelli and Greene finally make peace

Toby Greene vowed last year he wouldn't ever share a beer with Marcus Bontempelli, so the Western Bulldogs skipper bought his arch rival a coffee instead.

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Coaching AFL Origin is no conflict of interest: Scott

State of Origin coaches Chris Scott and Dean Cox have brushed off concerns they will use their positions to lure some of the AFL's biggest stars to their clubs.

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Victoria and WA shook the foundations as Origin hit a peak that it will never reach again

I’ve seen a lot of sport and nothing compares to Western Australia snatching victory from the Big V in 1986 in one of the greatest interstate football matches

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No room for Mickey Mouse in State of Origin: Lyon

Victoria coach Chris Scott has told his players there is no room for a half-arsed effort in Saturday's State of Origin showdown against WA in Perth.

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Bruise-free footy banished for State of Origin war

The AFL's biggest stars are promising to put their bodies on the line when Western Australia take on Victoria in a blockbuster State of Origin clash in Perth.

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'Get after it': hot start predicted for AFL Origin

While one of Victoria's top defenders acknowledges players will be on managed minutes, he expects a willing start to the AFL State of Origin clash.

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AFL boss refuses to guarantee annual Origin match

AFL boss Andrew Dillon has failed to guarantee State of Origin will become an annual match, with clubs given the ability to put players on restrictions.

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'Sensational': NZ legend backs Origin across the ditch

One of New Zealand's most prolific international rugby league players has backed a move to play State of Origin across the ditch in 2027.

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