Maroons coach Billy Slater has vowed his side can do it the hard way once again after going down 22-20 in a gripping opening ...

The 2026 Ampol State of Origin series kicks off in Blues heartland in Sydney with Laurie Daley's men hell bent on getting off ...

The Westpac New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons face off in Game I of the 2026 Ampol State of Origin ...

Kalyn Ponga had no idea he had been sent off in Origin I, instead believing he had been sin-binned until Maroons officials ...

Nathan Cleary named Player of the Match ...

Cameron Munster ...

Maroons fullback Kalyn Ponga has been charged with a Grade 2 Shoulder Charge after being sent off in the State of Origin ...

Inch perfect from Walker ...

Isaah Yeo and Laurie Daley chat to the media after Game I of the 2026 Ampol State of Origin ...

The return of Teddy ...

Harry Grant ...

The Blues scramble well ...