Queensland revel in unfamiliar underdog status in State of Origin Game I | Matt Cleary

Preparations have not gone smoothly but this fixture has Maroons ambush scrawled all over it Some years ago, the former England rugby union player Stuart Barnes was asked to dissect a State of Origin fixture at ANZ Stadium. While declaring that the combatants were “fabulous” and marvelling at the constant collisions, after half-an-hour of play Barnes was surprised to find himself “curiously bored”. Related: Queensland dealt blow as Billy Slater ruled out of State of Origin Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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