The 2022 State of Origin series was the 41st annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 22 times, NSW 16 times, with two series drawn.
| 2022 State of Origin series | |
|---|---|
| Won by |  Queensland (23rd title) |
| Series margin | 2–1 |
| Points scored | 116 |
| Attendance | 192,255 (ave. 64,085 per match) |
| Player of the series | Patrick Carrigan (Wally Lewis Medal) |
| Top points scorer(s) |  Nathan Cleary (30) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Nathan Cleary Jarome Luai Valentine Holmes (All 2 Tries Each) |
Game I
editGame One was played at Sydney's Accor Stadium, and was won by Queensland, 16 points to 10.
Blues centre Jack Wighton and Queensland five-eighth Cameron Munster produced performances of note, with the latter named Man of the Match. The match was also notable for its high attendance of 80,512 people, the highest rugby league attendance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, 8 June 2022
8:10pm (AEST) |
| New South Wales
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10 – 16 | Queensland
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| Tries: 2 Jack Wighton (14') 1 Cameron Murray (71') 1 Goals: 1 Nathan Cleary 1/2 (71') |
1st: 4 – 6 2nd: 6 – 10 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports[1][2] |
Tries: 3 1 (34') Dane Gagai 1 (48') Daly Cherry-Evans 1 (53') Valentine Holmes Goals: 2 2/3 Valentine Holmes (36', 49') |
Game II
editGame Two, held at Perth's Optus Stadium, before a sellout crowd of 59,358, saw Matt Burton and Nathan Cleary masterclasses deliver New South Wales a 44-12 victory to level the series at 1-1. Cleary scored 2 tries and 8 goals for a combined points total of 24, the second highest behind Ryan Girdler's 32 in New South Wales' 56-16 demolition of Queensland in Game III 2000.
Sunday, 26 June 2022
7:50pm (AEST) |
| New South Wales
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44 – 12 | Queensland
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| Tries: 7 Nathan Cleary (63', 66') 2 Matt Burton (26') 1 Brian To'o (39') 1 Daniel Tupou (49') 1 Jarome Luai (58') 1 Angus Crichton (73') 1 Goals: 8 Nathan Cleary 8/8 (11' pen, 28', 40', 51', 59', 65', 67', 75') |
1st: 14 – 12 2nd: 30 – 0 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports[3][4][5] |
Tries: 2 1 (22') Felise Kaufusi 1 (30') Cameron Munster Goals: 2 2/2 Valentine Holmes (24', 32') |
Game III
editGame Three, held at Suncorp Stadium started with three players being knocked out in the opening three minutes of the contest (Cameron Murray, Selwyn Cobbo and Lindsay Collins). After this, Queensland scored the opening try, before NSW exploded to take a 12-6 lead with tries to Jarome Luai and Jacob Saifiti. However, Queensland drew back within two points just before half time, capitalising on a dropped bomb from Daniel Tupou.
The second half began with a brawl between Queensland centre Dane Gagai and New South Wales centre Matt Burton. Gagai and Burton were both sent to the sin bin. From this moment on, Queensland began to wrestle momentum back through the kicking game of Daly Cherry-Evans and Ben Hunt, pinning New South Wales down their own end. The match was won by a try to Kalyn Ponga and a sealing chargedown try to Hunt, who sprinted 80 metres to score.
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
8:10pm (AEST) |
| Queensland
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22 – 12 | New South Wales
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| Tries: 4 Valentine Holmes (12') 1 Kurt Capewell (39') 1 Kalyn Ponga (60') 1 Ben Hunt (78') 1 Goals: 3 Valentine Holmes 3/4 (14', 62', 78') Sin Bins: Dane Gagai (41') |
1st:10 – 12 2nd:12 – 0 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports[6][7][8] |
Tries:2 1 (18') Jarome Luai 1 (31') Jacob Saifiti Goals: 2 2/2 Nathan Cleary (19', 32') Sin Bins: (41') Matt Burton |
Teams
editNew South Wales Blues
edit| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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| Fullback |  James Tedesco (c)
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| Wing |  Brian To'o
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| Centre |  Kotoni Staggs
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 Matt Burton
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| Centre |  Jack Wighton
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Stephen Crichton
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| Wing | Daniel Tupou
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| Five-eighth | Jarome Luai
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| Halfback | Nathan Cleary
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| Prop | Payne Haas
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 Jake Trbojevic
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| Hooker |  Damien Cook
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Apisai Koroisau
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| Prop |  Reagan Campbell-Gillard
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Jake Trbojevic
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Junior Paulo
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| Second row |  Tariq Sims
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Cameron Murray
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| Second row | Liam Martin
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| Lock | Isaah Yeo
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| Interchange | Junior Paulo
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 Jacob Saifiti
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| Interchange | Cameron Murray
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Angus Crichton
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| Interchange | Stephen Crichton
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Damien Cook
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| Interchange | Ryan Matterson
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 Siosifa Talakai
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| Replacement | Nicho Hynes
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Jack Wighton
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| Coach | Brad Fittler
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Queensland Maroons
edit| Position | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Kalyn Ponga
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| Wing | Selwyn Cobbo
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| Centre |  Valentine Holmes
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| Centre | Dane Gagai
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| Wing |  Xavier Coates
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Murray Taulagi
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Corey Oates
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| Five-eighth | Cameron Munster
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Tom Dearden
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| Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
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| Prop |  Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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Lindsay Collins
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| Hooker | Ben Hunt
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| Prop | Josh Papalii
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| Second row | Kurt Capewell
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| Second row | Felise Kaufusi
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Jeremiah Nanai
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| Lock | Reuben Cotter
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Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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Patrick Carrigan
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| Interchange | Harry Grant
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| Interchange | Lindsay Collins
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Jai Arrow
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| Interchange | Patrick Carrigan
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Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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| Interchange | Jeremiah Nanai
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Tom Gilbert
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| Replacement | Jai Arrow
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Tom Dearden
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Thomas Flegler
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| Coach | Billy Slater
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1 - With Paul Green fired after an uninspiring 2021 series, Billy Slater took over for his first series as Queensland coach.
2 - Despite making his Queensland debut in 2018, 2022 was the first time that Kalyn Ponga played in every game of an origin series.
Player debuts
editGame 1
Cap no. 298, Kotoni Staggs- Cap no. 299, Stephen Crichton
- Cap no. 300, Ryan Matterson
Cap no. 222, Selwyn Cobbo- Cap no. 223, Reuben Cotter
- Cap no. 224, Patrick Carrigan
- Cap no. 225, Jeremiah Nanai
Game 2
- Cap no. 301, Matt Burton
- Cap no. 302, Siosifa Talakai
- Cap no. 226, Murray Taulagi
Game 3
- Cap no. 303, Jacob Saifiti
- Cap no. 227, Tom Dearden
- Cap no. 228, Tom Gilbert
Women's State of Origin
editFriday. 24 June 2022
7:45pm |
| New South Wales
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20 – 14 | Queensland
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| Tries: 3 Emma Tonegato (13') 1 Kirra Dibb (15') 1 Isabelle Kelly (67') 1 Goals: 4 Rachael Pearson 4/5 (14', 17', 27' pen, 41' pen) |
1st: 14-10 2nd: 6-4 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports[9][10][11] |
Tries: 3 1 (8') Destiny Brill 1 (21') Tarryn Aiken 1 (56') Evania Pelite Goals: 1 1/2 Ali Brigginshaw (22') 0/2 Lauren Brown |
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,321 Referee: Belinda Sharpe Player of the Match: Isabelle Kelly (Nellie Doherty Medal) |
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Women's Under 19 State of Origin
editThursday, 23 June 2022
5.45pm (AEST) |
| New South Wales
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22 – 6 | Queensland
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| Tries: 5 Andie Robinson (4', 39', 46') 3 Jada Taylor (20', 53') 2 Goals: 1 Rueben Cherrington 1/3 (40') Monalisa Soliola 0/2 |
HT: 8–6 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports[12] |
Tries: 1 1 (14') Jada Ferguson Goals: 1 1/1 Chantay Kiria-Ratu (15') |
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Men's Under 19 State of Origin
editThursday, 23 June 2022
7.40pm (AEST) |
| New South Wales
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32 – 4 | Queensland
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| Tries: 5 Utuloa Asomua (15', 62') 2 Paul Alamoti (18') 1 Jack Bostock (21') 1 Thomas Weaver (25') 1 Goals: 6 Thomas Weaver 6/6 (17', 18', 23', 27', 53' pen, 63') |
HT: 24–4 Highlights Match Stats (NRL) Reports[13] |
Tries: 1 1 (5') Jacob Mene Goals: nil 0/1 Thomas Duffy |
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Wheelchair State of Origin
editSaturday, 23 July 2022
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| Queensland
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49 – 24 | New South Wales
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| Tries: 8 Z Schumacher 4 P Arbuckle 1 S Harre 1 J Hill 1 B McKenna 1 Goals: 8 B McKenna 6 S Harre 2 Field goals: 1 B McKenna 1 |
1st: 30 – 6 2nd: 19 – 18 Report |
Tries: 4 1 T Popple 1 C Cannane 1 B Grove 1 L Luff Goals: 4 2 C Cannane 2 D Karim |
Squads
editOn 30 June 2022, the New South Wales Rugby League named the New South Wales team for this match: Jason Attard (
Wests Tigers), Cory Cannane ( St George Illawarra Dragons), Craig Cannane (c) ( St George Illawarra Dragons), William Derederenalagi ( Parramatta Eels), Rick Engles ( St George Illawarra Dragons), Brad Grove (c) ( Wests Tigers), Diab Karim ( Parramatta Eels), Liam Luff ( Parramatta Eels), Chris O'Brien ( Canberra Raiders), Toby Popple ( Canberra Raiders), Reserves: Zac Carl ( Canberra Raiders), Edge Iole ( St George Illawarra Dragons).[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Newton, Alicia (8 Jun 2022). "Maroons spoil Blues homecoming to take series opener". NRL. Retrieved 27 Jun 2022.
- ^ Davies, Justin (8 Jun 2022). "Queensland spirits their way to Game 1 win against New South Wales". League Unlimited. Retrieved 27 Jun 2022.
- ^ Lenehan, Martin (26 Jun 2022). "Cleary sublime as brilliant Blues level series in Perth". NRL. Retrieved 27 Jun 2022.
- ^ Davies, Justin (26 Jun 2022). "Blues batter Maroons to set up a decider". League Unlimited. Retrieved 27 Jun 2022.
- ^ Fontaine, Angus (26 Jun 2022). "Nathan Cleary stars as NSW rout Queensland to level State of Origin series". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 Jun 2022.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (13 Jul 2022). "Maroons surge to seal one of great Origin series wins". NRL. Retrieved 13 Jul 2022.
- ^ Lucantonio, AJ (13 Jul 2022). "Where's the Origin Shield? That's in Queensland". League Unlimited. Retrieved 13 Jul 2022.
- ^ Healy, Jon (13 Jul 2022). "Queensland Maroons win State of Origin decider at Lang Park, beating NSW Blues 22-12". ABC. Retrieved 13 Jul 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Josh (24 Jun 2022). "Kelly shines as Blues regain Origin dominance". League Unlimited. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
- ^ Maurice, Megan (24 Jun 2022). "NSW dig deep to overcome Queensland in Women's State of Origin". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
- ^ Hogan, Kelsey (24 Jun 2022). "Kelly stars as Sky Blues clinch Origin thriller". NRL. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
- ^ Lenehan, Martin (23 Jun 2022). "Five of the best from Robinson and Taylor get Blues home". NRL. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
- ^ Lenehan, Martin (25 Jun 2022). "Pezet's poise powers Blues to big win over Maroons". NRL. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
- ^ McDonald, Margie (30 Jun 2022). "NSW Wheelchair Rugby League team named for Origin clash". NRL. Retrieved 30 Jun 2022.