2023 State of Origin series

Game I was held in Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval, game II in Brisbane at the Suncorp Stadium, and game III in Sydney at Accor Stadium.[1]

The series returned to Adelaide for a second time, after the Adelaide Oval hosted the first match of the 2020 State of Origin series.[2][3]

Game I was held at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

The return of blues centre Latrell Mitchell was pushed back due to Mitchell suffering a calf injury. Stephen Crichton replaced him at starting left centre, and Matt Burton was added into the Game I extended bench.

Wednesday, 31 May 19:35 ACST (UTC+9:30)

Queensland	26–18	New South Wales
Tries: 5 Tabuai-Fidow  7', 73' Cobbo  10', 56' Munster  76' Goals: 3 Holmes  9', 58', 74' (3/5) Sin Bin: Flegler 68' to 78'	1st: 10–6 2nd: 16–12 Report	Tries: 3 Martin  31' Koroisau  43' Crichton  66' Goals: 3 Cleary  32', 45', 67' (3/3)

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 48,613 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram Player of the Match: Reuben Cotter

New South Wales entered the game as slight favourites, however any hopes of an easy win were vaporised early when Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo crossed for Queensland in the 7th and 10th minutes respectively, giving the Maroons an early 10-0 lead.

Despite enjoying 56% possession and 74% territory in the first half, the Blues could only manage one try as they went into the sheds down 10-6. The try came when maligned five-eighth Jarome Luai threw a perfect pass for club teammate and second rower Liam Martin to burst through a hole and plant the ball down.

It was a dream start to the second half for New South Wales, with Maroons centre Valentine Holmes forcing an offload that was picked up by Blues hooker Api Koroisau, who streaked away to give his side the lead for the first time in the match.

It lasted until the 56th minute, when Cobbo went in for his second try, beating defenders Luai and James Tedesco in the process.

The game was clearly in the balance, and it looked as if the Blues would cruise home when Stephen Crichton's try in the 66th minute was followed by a sin-bin to Maroons forward Tom Flegler in the 68th minute for a dangerous tackle on Tom Trbojevic, meaning New South Wales would play the bulk of the final minutes against 12 men while already possessing a two-point lead.

Add to that, the Maroons would finish the game with both wingers off the field due to injury, with Cobbo going off in the 67th minute and Murray Taulagi in the 72nd. The Blues would also be forced into a late backline change, with Trbojevic off with an HIA in the 68th minute, replaced by Nicho Hynes.

Despite all the adversity, it would be the Maroons who romped home to take the win in the end, with Cameron Munster beating Hynes to set up Tabuai-Fidow for his second try in the 73rd minute. Queensland would seal it a few minutes later, with prop forward Lindsay Collins sensationally leaping over Blues fullback and Roosters team-mate Tedesco to catch the ball and offload to Munster, who scored the try.

Queensland forward Reuben Cotter was named man of the match, playing 80 minutes and finishing with the stats of 10 runs for 84 metres, a tackle break and 48 tackles with only 3 misses.

Game II was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Wednesday, 21 June 20:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Queensland	32–6	New South Wales
Tries: 6 Holmes  8', 42' Taulagi  33' Tabuai-Fidow  50' Coates  64' Nanai  73' Goals: 4 Holmes  34', 44', 65', 75' (4/6) Sent Off: Walsh  79'	1st: 10–0 2nd: 22–6 Report	Tries: 1 Cook  57' Goals: 1 Crichton  57' (1/1) Sin Bin: Addo-Carr 79' to 80' Sent Off: Luai  79'

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,433 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Dave Munro Player of the Match: Lindsay Collins

Game III was held at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

Wednesday, 12 July 20:05 AEST (UTC+10:00)

New South Wales	24–10	Queensland
Tries: 4 To'o  14' Addo-Carr  20' Best  23', 64' Goals: 4 Crichton  18 (pen)', 24', 39 (pen)', 66' (4/6)	1st: 18–10 2nd: 6–0 Report	Tries: 2 Fifita  11' Tabuai-Fidow  35' Goals: 1 Holmes  12' (1/2)

Accor Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 75,342 Referee: Ashley Klein Bunker: Grant Atkins Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Dave Munro Player of the Match: Cody Walker

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