State Of Origin Game 1: Everything You Need To Know, Dates, Start Time, Location, Team News

State of Origin Game 1 is just around the corner and it's shaping up to be just as a colossal as ever.

There has been plenty of drama during the build-up to the series with last-minute location changes and a few interesting team selection choices adding to our sheer excitement.

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NSW TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Brad Fittler Names His Blues Line-Up

QLD TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Paul Green Unveils His Maroons Squad

INJURY NEWS: Queensland Star Kalyn Ponga Ruled Out Of Game 1

LOCATION CHANGE: Game 1 Moved To Townsville After Melbourne's COVID Outbreak

Now we're just a matter of days away from one of the most heated rivalries in all of sports.

It's the Queensland Maroons taking on the New South Wales Blues.

Bring. It. On.

Here's EVERYTHING you need to know ahead of the big game!

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WHO: QLD vs NSW

WHEN: 8:10pm AEST on Wednesday June 9

WHERE: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Queensland

HOW TO WATCH: The game will be live on Channel Nine OR you can follow SPORTbible Australia's live blog

TICKETS: Tickets for Game 1 go on sale on Wednesday June 2

HALF TIME ENTERTAINMENT: The Veronicas

TEAM NEWS:

Queensland (head coach = Paul Green):

Jai Arrow - South Sydney Rabbitohs⁠

AJ Brimson - Gold Coast Titans⁠

Kurt Capewell - Penrith Panthers⁠

Daly Cherry-Evans - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles⁠ (C)

Xavier Coates - Brisbane Broncos⁠

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - Gold Coast Titans⁠

Kyle Feldt - North Queensland Cowboys⁠

David Fifita - Gold Coast Titans

Moeaki Fotuaika - Gold Coast Titans⁠

NRL

Dane Gagai - South Sydney Rabbitohs⁠

Harry Grant - Melbourne Storm⁠

Coen Hess - North Queensland Cowboys⁠

Valentine Holmes - North Queensland Cowboys⁠

Felise Kaufusi - Melbourne Storm⁠

Cameron Munster - Melbourne Storm⁠

Joe Ofahengaue - Wests Tigers⁠

Kalyn Ponga - Newcastle Knights⁠

Jaydn Su'A - South Sydney Rabbitohs⁠

Christian Welch - Melbourne Storm

New South Wales (head coach = Brad Fittler):

1. James Tedesco

2. Brian To'o

3. Latrell Mitchell

4. Tom Trbojevic

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary

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8. Daniel Saifiti

9. Damien Cook

10. Jake Trbojevic

11. Cameron Murray

12. Tariq Sims

13. Isaah Yeo

14. Jack Wighton

15. Junior Paulo

16. Payne Haas

17. Liam Martin

Topics: Rugby League, nrl, Australia

Max Sherry

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

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