2025 State of Origin series

2025 State of Origin series
Won by Queensland (25th title)
Series margin2–1
Points scored110
Attendance189,762 (ave. 63,254 per match)
Player of the series Tom Dearden
(Wally Lewis Medal)
Top points scorer(s) Valentine Holmes (20)
Brian To'o (20)
Top try scorer(s) Brian To'o (5)

The 2025 State of Origin series was the 44th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales men’s rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland had won 24 times, NSW 17 times, with two series drawn. The first game was hosted at Suncorp Stadium on 28 May 2025.[1] It is the first series to be held since Laurie Daley returned to coach New South Wales for a second stint.[2]

Game I

28 May 2025
20:05 AEST
Queensland 6–18 New South Wales
Tries: 1
Coates rugby ball 45'
Goals: 1
Holmes 1/2 rugby goalposts icon pen 39'
 1st: 2–14
2nd: 4–4
Report
 Tries: 4
Lomax rugby ball 24', 35'
To'o rugby ball 28'
Edwards rugby ball 72'
Goals: 1
Cleary 1/4 rugby goalposts icon pen 9'
Lomax 0/1
Sin bin:
To'o yellow card 39' to 49'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,483
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Payne Haas

Game II

18 June 2025
18:05 AWST
Queensland 26–24 New South Wales
Tries: 4
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 12', 19'
Munster rugby ball 28'
Capewell rugby ball 36'
Goals: 5
Holmes 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 13', 20', pen 28', 32', 38'
 1st: 26–6
2nd: 0–18
Report
 Tries: 5
To'o rugby ball 6', 45', 64'
S Crichton rugby ball 56'
A Crichton rugby ball 71'
Goals: 2
Lomax 2/5 rugby goalposts icon 8', 73'
Optus Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 57,023
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Cameron Munster

Game III

9 July 2025
20:05 AEST
New South Wales 12–24 Queensland
Tries: 2
S Crichton rugby ball 55'
To'o rugby ball 79'
Goals: 2
Lomax 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 56', 79'
 1st: 0–20
2nd: 12–4
Report
 Tries: 4
Coates rugby ball 17'
Dearden rugby ball 26', 73'
Grant rugby ball 36'
Goals: 4
Holmes 4/5 rugby goalposts icon pen 7', 18', 27', 39'
Accor Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 80,256
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Tom Dearden

Teams

New South Wales Blues

Position Game 1[3] Game 2[4] Game 3[5]
Fullback Dylan Edwards
Wing Brian To'o
Centre Stephen Crichton
Centre Latrell Mitchell
Wing Zac Lomax
Five-eighth Mitchell Moses Jarome Luai
Halfback Nathan Cleary
Prop Mitchell Barnett Max King
Hooker Reece Robson
Prop Payne Haas
Second row Liam Martin
Second row Angus Crichton
Lock Isaah Yeo (c)
Interchange Connor Watson
Interchange Spencer Leniu
Interchange Hudson Young
Interchange Max King Stefano Utoikamanu
Replacement Campbell Graham Matt Burton Jacob Kiraz
Reserve Stefano Utoikamanu Jacob Preston Lindsay Smith
Reserve Haumole Olakau'atu Lindsay Smith Bradman Best
Coach Laurie Daley

Queensland Maroons

Position Game 1[6] Game 2[7] Game 3[8]
Fullback Kalyn Ponga Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Wing Xavier Coates
Centre Robert Toia
Centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Valentine Holmes Gehamat Shibasaki
Wing Valentine Holmes Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Valentine Holmes
Five-eighth Cameron Munster Cameron Munster (c)
Halfback Daly Cherry-Evans (c) Tom Dearden
Prop Moeaki Fotuaika Josh Papali'i
Hooker Harry Grant
Prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Second row Reuben Cotter
Second row Jeremiah Nanai Kurt Capewell
Lock Patrick Carrigan Trent Loiero
Interchange Tom Dearden Kurt Mann
Interchange Lindsay Collins
Interchange Beau Fermor Jeremiah Nanai Patrick Carrigan
Interchange Trent Loiero Patrick Carrigan Jeremiah Nanai
Replacement Kurt Mann Ezra Mam Reece Walsh
Reserve Jesse Arthars Jack Howarth J'maine Hopgood
Reserve Kulikefu Finefeuiaki Corey Horsburgh Josh Kerr
Coach Billy Slater

Debutants

Game I
Game II
Game III

Men's Under 19 State of Origin

19 June 2025
19:45 AEST
Queensland 23–22 New South Wales
Tries: 4
Bai rugby ball 9'
Garton rugby ball 19'
Black rugby ball 36'
Laine-Sietu rugby ball 63'
Goals: 3
Black 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 10', 21'
Andrews 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 65'
 1st: 13–6
2nd: 10–16
Report
 Tries: 4
Halangahu rugby ball 28'
Stanley-Traill rugby ball 47'
Hopwood rugby ball 51'
Allen rugby ball 53'
Goals: 3
Votano 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 30', 49', 53'
Sin bin:
Uta yellow card 21' to 31'
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Player of the Match: Javon Andrews

Women's State of Origin

Main article: 2025 Women's State of Origin

The 2025 Women's State of Origin was the second time that the competition was played as a three-game series. On 1 May, New South Wales won the opening game 32–12 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. On 15 May, New South Wales claimed the series with a 26–6 win at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. On 27 June, Queensland won the final game 18–14 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. The under-19s game, which was played as a double-header with the men's under-19s game, was won 26–10 by New South Wales.

See also

References

  1. ^ Snape, Jack (2025-05-26). "State of Origin Game 1: where the 2025 series opener will be won and lost". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  2. ^ "Daley returns to coach Westpac NSW Blues". New South Wales Rugby League. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  3. ^ "Moses, King named in Yeo-led Blues team for Origin I". National Rugby League. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  4. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  5. ^ "Daley sticks with same starting side for Origin decider". National Rugby League. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  6. ^ "Queensland Maroons Game I squad announced". Queensland Rugby League. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  7. ^ "Ampol State of Origin Team Lists: Game Two". National Rugby League. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  8. ^ "Slater's selection shocks for Game Three decider". National Rugby League. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
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