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LIVE NOW🔴➤ State of Origin Game 1 Live
It’s the game we’ve all been waiting for and the 2025 State of Origin series opener is finally here.
The NSW halves partnership of Mitchell Moses and Nathan Cleary has been consistently under the microscope in the lead-up to the Suncorp Stadium clash.
Meanwhile, the inclusion of a 10-game rookie and Billy Slater’s desperate desire to seek revenge could be a major boost in Queensland’s bid to win back the shield.
Read on for everything you need to know about the 2023 series
DATES AND VENUES
Game I — Wednesday, May 28
Suncorp Stadium, QLD
Game II — Wednesday, June 18
Optus Stadium, WA
Game III — Wednesday, July 9
Accor Stadium, NSW
WHAT TIME IS KICK OFF?
All three games are scheduled to kick-off at 8.05pm AEST.
But, as is so often the case, don’t expect the actual football to get underway until closer to 8.15pm due to the pre-match ceremony.
You can catch all three games of the 2023 State of Origin on free-to-air Channel Nine and its streaming platform 9Now.
Foxtel will provide extensive pre-match coverage and replays after the final siren on Fox League (Channel 502).
TICKETS
You can purchase tickets for all three games via Ticketek, but the series opener is already sold out.
FORECAST
The weather in Brisbane is expected to be clear with a zero per cent chance of rain. A top temperature of 22C with a minimum of 14C. It should be around 16C at kick-off.
ODDS (TAB)
NSW $1.60
QLD $2.35
TEAMS FOR ORIGIN I
QLD Team
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Xavier Coates
3. Robert Toia
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Val Holmes
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Harry Grant
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. Reuben Cotter
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tom Dearden
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Beau Fermor
17. Trent Loiero
18. Kurt Mann
19. Jesse Arthars
Coach: Billy Slater
NSW Team
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Zac Lomax
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Mitchell Barnett
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Liam Martin
12. Angus Crichton
13. Isaah Yeo (c)
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Hudson Young
17. Max King
18. Campbell Graham
19. Stefano Utoikamanu
Coach: Laurie Daley
