GAME 1: QUEENSLAND 6, NSW 4 Maroons draw first blood amid controversy

THERE may have only been two points in it but Queensland took a giant stride towards a 10th Origin title in 11 years when they shaded the Blues at ANZ Stadium. In a dour contest in which open football was limited by a slippery playing surface, all of the points came in the first half. It was a massive improvement by New South Wales, who were routed 52-6 in the final game of the 2015 series in Brisbane, yet it remained a losing result, meaning the Blues would have to beat the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium if they were to square the series. Blues coach Laurie Daley made nine changes to his line-up following the disastrous 2015 defeat, including the introduction of four players on debut. Penrith pair Matt Moylan and Josh Mansour,…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2016 Edition

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