2015 State of Origin series | |
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Series margin | 2-1 |
Attendance | 224,135 (ave. 74,712 per match) |
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Top try scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (All 2 Tries Each) |
The 2015 State of Origin series was the 34th time the annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams to be played entirely under 'state of origin' rules (1980 and 1981 were only one game series). It was the third series to be administered by the Australian Rugby League Commission which was created in a major restructure of the sport's administration in Australia.
This series had one game played in each of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with Game I played at the 83,500 capacity ANZ Stadium, Game II played at the 100,024 capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Game III played at the 52,500 capacity Suncorp Stadium. [1]
Former Canberra, Queensland and Australian captain Mal Meninga was coach of the Queensland side, whose eight-year State of Origin series winning streak was ended by New South Wales in 2014. The Blues were coached by former Canberra, NSW and Australia captain Laurie Daley for a third consecutive year.
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 8:05 pm |
New South Wales ![]() | 10 – 11 | ![]() |
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Tries: Morris (21') 1 Scott (27') 1 Goals: Hodkinson (28') 1/2 | Report | Tries: 1 (14') Cronk 1 (55') Chambers Goals: 1/3 (15') Thurston Field goals: 1 (74') Cronk |
ANZ Stadium Attendance: 80,122 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Cameron Smith |
National Anthem: Josh Piterman
Wednesday, 17 June 2015 8:16 pm |
Queensland ![]() | 18 – 26 | ![]() |
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Tries: Scott (11') 1 Inglis (33') 1 Gillett (48') 1 Goals: Thurston 3/4 (12', 48', 57' pen) | report | Tries: 1 (4') Jennings 1 (27') J Morris 1 (62') Woods 1 (71') Dugan Goals: 5/5 Hodkinson (6', 28', 39' pen, 64', 72') |
Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 91,513 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Michael Jennings |
National Anthem: Claire Lyon
Wednesday, 8 July 2015 8:00pm |
Queensland ![]() | 52 – 6 | ![]() |
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Tries: Gagai (15') 1 Papalii (27') 1 Inglis (35') 1 Gillett (42') 1 Morgan (50') 1 Boyd (56') 1 Chambers (68') 1 Guerra (78') 1 Goals: Thurston 9/9 (9' pen, 16', 29', 33' pen, 37', 42', 52', 58, 69') Hodges (80') 1/1 | Report | Tries: 1 (61') Jennings Goals: 1/2 (6' pen) Hodkinson |
Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 52,500 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston |
National Anthem: Australian Girls Choir and Danielle de Niese
Corey Parker was awarded the Wally Lewis medal for player of the series.
The 18th, 19th & 20th man are reserves to cover for any forthcoming injuries to the selected squad and, unless chosen, do not actually play.
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1 - Gallen retained the captaincy role from Farah in Game II.
2 - Robbie Farah was originally chosen to play in Game lll but withdrew due to a hand injury, he was replaced by Michael Ennis on game day.
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Prop | ![]() | ||
Second row | ![]() | ||
Second row | ![]() | ||
Lock | ![]() | ||
Interchange | ![]() | ||
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Coach | ![]() | ||
18th Man | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
19th Man | ![]() | ||
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1 - Daly Cherry-Evans was originally selected to play in game one but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Michael Morgan, then Morgan retained his spot on the bench in Game II and III.
Game II achieved the highest ever attendance for a State of Origin Game, with a crowd of 91,513 people in attendance.
Game III saw numerous records broken: [2]