State of Origin Winners, Results & History

The rivalry between New South Wales and Queensland is fierce and dates back to the establishment of rugby league in Australia in 1908. 

State of Origin came to prominence in the 1980s with New South Wales given the nickname "Cockroaches" and Queensland known as the "Cane Toads". 

Players are selected by the state in which they played their first senior rugby league game. 

Of the 36 series contested, Queensland have won 21 and New South Wales 13 with 2 series tied. 

In the 108 games played overall, Queensland have won 58 and New South Wales have won 48 with 2 matches being drawn. 

Matches are played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and ANZ Stadium in Sydney with occasional matches on neutral ground in Melbourne.

Some of the best rugby league players of all time have confirmed their reputation in the State of Origin, such as Allan Langer, Wally Lewis, Ricky Stuart and Laurie Daley in the early 1990s through to Andrew Johns and Darren Lockyer.

Some of the 2000 brigade included Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Greg Inglis, Billy Slater and Paul Gallen.