New South Wales win Game 1 of 2018 State of Origin series

NSW Blues 22-12 Queensland MaroonsInexperienced Blues run in four tries at MCGEleven of the past 12 State of Origin series have been won by Queensland, but with the Maroons entering this year’s opener without their big-four, pre-match talk had centred on the possibility of one era ending, and a new one beginning. After 80 minutes of bruising, exhilarating and entertaining Origin football at the MCG that ended with a 22-12 win for New South Wales, the signs are good for the Blues. Related: State of Origin 2018 Game 1: NSW Blues beat Queensland Maroons – as it happened Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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