Who won State of Origin in 2005?
New South Wales
The Ron McAuliffe Medal for Queensland player of the series was awarded to Cameron Smith….
| 2005 State of Origin series | |
|---|---|
| Won by | New South Wales (12th title) |
| Series margin | 2-1 |
| Points scored | 140 |
| Attendance | 187,309 (ave. 62,436 per match) |
Who won the 2004 State of Origin?
Debutant centres Mark Gasnier and Matt Cooper dominated on the fringes for the Blues and the class of Fittler and Barrett led them to an emphatic 36-14 victory. Fittler scored the last try in the match in his last ever match for the Blues to the delight of his team-mates.
Who played in the first State of Origin?
This clip focuses on the first State of Origin game, held on 8 July 1980 at Lang Park in Brisbane. The Maroons won 20-10. Legendary Queensland players Arthur Beetson, Wally Lewis, John Lang, Kerry Boustead, Chris Close and a young Mal Meninga (then only 20 years old) played on the day.
When did QLD last win Origin?
2012
Queensland went on to win a historic 7th series win in 2012, winning the final game by 1 point.
How many State of Origin games has Qld won?
Of the 39 full series played to date, Queensland have won 22, New South Wales 15, with 2 series drawn.
How many state of origins have Queensland won in a row?
eight series
During the early years the overall series results remained relatively even, however, Queensland surged ahead between 2006 and 2017, winning 11 out of 12 series, including a record eight series in a row.
Who won State of Origin 2006?
Queensland
| 2006 State of Origin series | |
|---|---|
| Won by | Queensland (11th title) |
| Series margin | 2-1 |
| Points scored | 99 |
| Attendance | 180,074 (ave. 60,025 per match) |
How many white washes are in State of Origin?
In the history of State of Origin, only seven series have been decided in a 3-0 result. Since its inception as a three-game series back in 1982, NSW have achieved the feat three times – the last of those coming all the way back in 2000.
How many State of Origin has Qld won?
Who was in the 1989 Queensland State of Origin team?
Miles, named on the bench in the Queensland team of the century, played most of his Origin career at centre but in 1989 was dynamic in the back row in Queensland’s 3-0 series win. That team was one of the best, if not the best, Maroons teams ever and Miles was a wrecking ball in it.
How many Queensland Rugby League players have played in State of Origin?
We don’t compare all products in the market, but we’re working on it! There has been 216 rugby league players who have represented Queensland in the State of Origin since 1980. Below finder has produced a list of all players who have been chosen to debut for the mighty maroons.
Who was in the 1991 Maroons State of Origin team?
After Lewis sailed off into the sunset in 1991, the Maroons had Kevin Walters then Lockyer, Thurston and Cooper Cronk play in the halves. Of those four Thurston is the one that is hardest to leave out of my starting side, but I have hitched my wagon to Langer’s star for a long time and have not changed my mind about his pre-eminence.
Who was playing halfback in 2005 State of Origin?
Brett Kimmorley, playing halfback in place of an injured Andrew Johns, threw a pass intended for Matt King, but was instead intercepted by Matt Bowen, who snatched a 24-20 victory for the Maroons.