• Blues defeat Maroons 22-20 in 2026 men’s series opener

  • Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco seal victory in final minute

New South Wales have conjured one of the greatest State of Origin comebacks, fighting back from 20-0 down to snatch a 22-20 victory with a minute on the clock. Nathan Cleary was the hero for the home side, scoring a crucial try and kicking three clutch goals to put the Blues one-nil up in their quest to win back the Origin Shield.

Despite claiming underdog status, Billy Slater’s Queensland side came out swinging and scored three…

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