From an influx of new personnel to different bench strategies this year’s series opener in Sydney will see a number of deviations from the norm
Queensland is missing rugby league’s most famous face. The Blues have been robbed of their lucky charm. Both enter game one of State of Origin in Sydney on Wednesday night with rookie halves, under new rules set to change how the teams are picked and how the game is played.
It might still be Maroons v Blues, but make no mistake: rugby league’s showpiece looks different this year.
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