2023 State of Origin series

Game I was held in Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval, game II in Brisbane at the Suncorp Stadium, and game III in Sydney at Accor Stadium.{{cite web|date=2023-04-21|title=State of Origin: When and where is Origin in 2023?|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/state-origin-2023-dates-venues-times-tickets/hnmpxulrtslo7h8ctu4raype|website=The Sporting News}}

The series returned to Adelaide for a second time, after the Adelaide Oval hosted the first match of the 2020 State of Origin series.{{cite web |last1=Whittaker |first1=Troy |title=Origin returning to iconic venue: Adelaide Oval hosting game in 2023 |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/03/02/origin-returning-to-iconic-venue-adelaide-oval-to-host-game-in-2023/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=9 May 2023 |date=2 March 2021}}{{cite news |title=Origin heading back to Adelaide |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/adelaide-is-set-to-host-a-game-in-the-2023-state-of-origin-series/news-story/e0a335cb19129baaa35a8bc97beedb1b |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=The Australian (online) |publisher=Nationwide News Pty Ltd |date=2 March 2021 |location=Canberra, Australia}}

Game I was held at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

The return of blues centre Latrell Mitchell was pushed back due to Mitchell suffering a calf injury. Stephen Crichton replaced him at starting left centre, and Matt Burton was added into the Game I extended bench.

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|score = 26–18

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New South Wales entered the game as slight favourites, however any hopes of an easy win were vaporised early when Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo crossed for Queensland in the 7th and 10th minutes respectively, giving the Maroons an early 10-0 lead.

Despite enjoying 56% possession and 74% territory in the first half, the Blues could only manage one try as they went into the sheds down 10-6. The try came when maligned five-eighth Jarome Luai threw a perfect pass for club teammate and second rower Liam Martin to burst through a hole and plant the ball down.

It was a dream start to the second half for New South Wales, with Maroons centre Valentine Holmes forcing an offload that was picked up by Blues hooker Api Koroisau, who streaked away to give his side the lead for the first time in the match.

It lasted until the 56th minute, when Cobbo went in for his second try, beating defenders Luai and James Tedesco in the process.

The game was clearly in the balance, and it looked as if the Blues would cruise home when Stephen Crichton's try in the 66th minute was followed by a sin-bin to Maroons forward Tom Flegler in the 68th minute for a dangerous tackle on Tom Trbojevic, meaning New South Wales would play the bulk of the final minutes against 12 men while already possessing a two-point lead.

Add to that, the Maroons would finish the game with both wingers off the field due to injury, with Cobbo going off in the 67th minute and Murray Taulagi in the 72nd. The Blues would also be forced into a late backline change, with Trbojevic off with an HIA in the 68th minute, replaced by Nicho Hynes.

Despite all the adversity, it would be the Maroons who romped home to take the win in the end, with Cameron Munster beating Hynes to set up Tabuai-Fidow for his second try in the 73rd minute. Queensland would seal it a few minutes later, with prop forward Lindsay Collins sensationally leaping over Blues fullback and Roosters team-mate Tedesco to catch the ball and offload to Munster, who scored the try.

Queensland forward Reuben Cotter was named man of the match, playing 80 minutes and finishing with the stats of 10 runs for 84 metres, a tackle break and 48 tackles with only 3 misses.

Game II was held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

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|score = 32–6

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Game III was held at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

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; Game I

• {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. 304, Tevita Pangai Junior
• {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. 305, Hudson Young
• {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. 306, Nicholas Hynes
• {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. 229, Reece Walsh

; Game II

• {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. 307, Stefano Utoikamanu
• {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. 308, Reece Robson

; Game III

• {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. 309, Bradman Best
• {{Leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Cap no. 310, Keaon Koloamatangi
• {{Leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Cap no. 230, Corey Horsburgh

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|stadium=Kayo Stadium, Brisbane

|referee=Darian Furner
Bunker: Kasey Badger

|touch=Dan Munroe, Clayton Wills

|attendance=4,764

|score=14 – 32

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Timothy Sielaff-Burns {{try|20}}
Wil Sullivan {{try|22}}
Caleb Jackson {{try|36}}
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Timothy Sielaff-Burns {{kick|23}}
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Mitchell Jennings {{sin bin|8|18}}

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Ferguson {{try|13}}
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Tamale {{try|45}}
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{{Main|2023 Women's State of Origin}}

The 2023 Women's State of Origin title was contested as a two-game series. Queensland won the first game 18–10 at Commbank Stadium, Sydney, and New South Wales won the second game 18–14 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville. With the teams winning a game each Queensland were crowned champions due to a superior points aggregate.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/06/22/maroons-lose-thrilling-game-two-but-claim-series-victory/ |title=Maroons lose thrilling Game Two but claim series victory |website=NRL |date=22 June 2023 |access-date=27 May 2025}} The under-19s game was won 20–14 by Queensland at Kayo Stadium, Brisbane.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/07/13/second-half-surge-sees-queensland-to-victory-in-womens-u-19s/ |title=Second-half surge sees Queensland to victory in women's U-19s |website=NRL |date=13 July 2023 |access-date=27 May 2025}}

{{rugbyleaguebox||bg=#eeeeee|date=Saturday, 8 July 2023|team1=Queensland {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}}|score=42 – 26|team2={{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales |stadium= Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool |manofmatch=Adam Tannock|goal1=7
B McKenna 4
J Hill 3|try1=7
A Tannock 3
S Harre 2
J Hill 1
B McKenna 1|goal2=3
2 B Henman
1 D Karim|try2=5
2 B Grove
1 C O'Brien
1 C Cannane
1 D Karim|2ndhalf=18 – 22|1sthalf=24 – 4|report=[https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/07/09/tannock-helps-queensland-make-it-three-in-a-row/ Report]}}

• 2023 NRL season

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