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Back injury leaves J'maine Hopgood's season in tatters

J'maine Hopgood is all but guaranteed to have played his last NRL game for the year, with Parramatta confirming the lock is set for back surgery.

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Against all odds: Leniu lauds NSW bruise brother Haas

Spencer Leniu says the heroics of NSW State of Origin teammate Payne Haas has encouraged him to maintain the rage against Queensland in game three.

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Mauled Maroons in disarray after MCG massacre

Queensland capitulated up front in a 38-18 State of Origin loss to NSW and must find firepower and mongrel in the forwards in the decider in Brisbane.

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Night of horrors readies Edwards for Origin onslaught

Queensland can throw whatever they want at new NSW fullback Dylan Edwards, who believes he can handle the pressure of his Origin debut.

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Sharks sweet as NRL teams sweat on Origin stars

Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has been able to name a settled side to face Canterbury with no Sharks players part of the State of Origin battle.

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'Latrell not in our heads': Hunt responds to Joey barb

Queensland hooker Ben Hunt has hit back at Andrew Johns' claims that NSW centre Latrell Mitchell has them rattled ahead of the MCG State of Origin showdown.

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Souths dare to dream after keeping Manly scoreless

South Sydney have beaten Manly 14-0 in a low-scoring NRL game that made a strong case for stand-alone State of Origin blocks.

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Suaalii mimics Walsh as Blues step up Origin II prep

When the Blues wanted someone to emulate Reece Walsh as they worked on plans to stop Queensland's No.1 they called on Origin 'villain' Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

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'Damaging' Maroon Nanai injury-free and set for MCG

Queensland's fast-improving second-rower Jeremiah Nanai has overcome a calf niggle and is set to face the Blues in game two of the State of Origin series.

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Stuart blasts NSW over star's 'disgraceful' treatment

Under-fire NSW coach Michael Maguire has come under more criticism, this time from Raiders mentor Ricky Stuart over the Blues' treatment of Hudson Young.

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From a wheelchair to the MCG: Watson's Origin journey

Twelve months ago, Connor Watson was pondering the end of his rugby league career - now he's ready to debut in State of Origin, wherever he is asked to play.

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Nanai fails to train with Maroons due to calf 'niggle'

Queensland have concerns over the fitness of forward Jeremiah Nanai ahead of the second State of Origin clash in Melbourne.

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Origin the last frontier for NSW giant Haas to conquer

Payne Haas has established himself as one of the NRL's premier front-rowers, but he has yet to assert that same level of dominance at State of Origin level.

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The Origin stat Manly must defy to boost finals hopes

A heavily changed Manly side will bid to buck a trend of suffering Origin-affected losses when they travel to South Sydney in round 16.

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Keilee Joseph returns for Queensland in Origin decider

Injury has forced Queensland coach Tahnee Norris to make one change to her Maroons line-up for the Women's State of Origin decider.

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Valentine homes in on Latrell in Origin centre clash

Queensland centre Valentine Holmes has outlined his plans for handling "classy" opposite number Latrell Mitchell in game two of the State of Origin series.

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Jake Trbojevic unfazed by NSW captaincy criticism

Despite criticism of his position as captain following State of Origin I, Jake Trbojevic insists nothing will deflect him from doing his best for NSW.

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Hamiso on track to become greatest Origin tryscorer

Queensland centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored eight State of Origin tries in just five games and is on track to smash all-time records.

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Emotions of debut disappointment fuel Edwards

Dylan Edwards rarely gets emotional but says he let his guard down after having his State of Origin debut snatched away from him.

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NSW vow to not change their targeting of Reece Walsh

Liam Martin has declared NSW will again target Reece Walsh in State of Origin II, unfazed by Queensland's insinuations that they illegally went after the No.1.

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'Glass houses': Madge bristles over Qld's Walsh claims

Michael Maguire has hit out at accusations from Queensland that NSW were overly aggressive in their treatment of Reece Walsh in Origin I.

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Slater explains Cobbo omission as Walsh fit for Maroons

Queensland coach Billy Slater says dropped bench utility Selwyn Cobbo is "not quite 100 per cent" and insists Reece Walsh is fit to play game two of Origin.

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Shorter seasons, women's game can help NRL: Ivan Cleary

Ivan Cleary says the NRL should consider shortening the season to cut down on injuries, and believes the rise of the women's game could help provide a solution.

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Latrell looms large as Maguire mulls NSW changes

Michael Maguire has several big calls to make when he names his NSW side for State of Origin II, but none greater than whether to recall Latrell Mitchell.

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