2021 State of Origin series

2021 State of Origin series
Won by	New South Wales (16th title)
Series margin	2–1
Points scored	120
Player of the series	Tom Trbojevic
Top points scorer(s)	Nathan Cleary (26)
Top try scorer(s)	Latrell Mitchell & Tom Trbojevic (4)
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The 2021 State of Origin series was the 40th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland has won 22 times, NSW 15 times, with two series drawn.

The venue for Game 1 was originally named as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne during the lead up to the match, it was moved to Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.^[1] Game 2 was played at Suncorp Stadium as scheduled.^[2] Game 3 was originally scheduled to be played at Stadium Australia in Sydney, however was moved to McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney at the time.^[3] It was later moved a second time, to Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast.

Game I[]

Wednesday, 9 June 2021 8:10pm (AEST)

Queensland	6 – 50	New South Wales
Tries: Kurt Capewell (35') 1 Goals: Valentine Holmes 1/1 (36')	1st: 6 – 20 2nd: 0 – 30	Tries: 3 (18', 59', 69') Tom Trbojevic 2 (22', 27') Brian To'o 2 (49', 60') Latrell Mitchell 1 (63') Daniel Saifiti Goals: 8/8 Nathan Cleary (10' pen, 19', 29', 51', 60', 62', 66', 70') 1/1 Latrell Mitchell (24')

Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 27,533 Referee: Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: Tom Trbojevic

Team lists:

FB 5 Valentine Holmes WG 2 Xavier Coates CE 3 Kurt Capewell CE 4 Dane Gagai WG 18 Kyle Feldt FE 6 Cameron Munster HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) PR 8 Christian Welch HK 9 Harry Grant PR 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui SR 11 Felise Kaufusi SR 12 David Fifita LK 13 Jai Arrow Substitutes: IC 14 AJ Brimson IC 15 Jaydn Su'A IC 16 Moeaki Fotuaika IC 17 Joe Ofahengaue Concussion Substitute: RE 21 Ben Hunt Coach: Paul Green

FB 1 James Tedesco (c) WG 2 Brian To'o CE 3 Latrell Mitchell CE 4 Tom Trbojevic WG 5 Josh Addo-Carr FE 6 Jarome Luai HB 7 Nathan Cleary PR 8 Daniel Saifiti HK 9 Damien Cook PR 10 Jake Trbojevic SR 11 Cameron Murray SR 12 Tariq Sims LK 13 Isaah Yeo Substitutes: IC 14 Jack Wighton IC 15 Junior Paulo IC 16 Payne Haas IC 17 Liam Martin Concussion Substitute: RE 18 Apisai Koroisau Coach: Brad Fittler

Game II[]

Sunday, 27 June 2021 7:50pm (AEST)

Queensland	0 – 26	New South Wales
	1st: 0 – 18 2nd: 0 – 8	Tries: 2 (12', 70') Josh Addo-Carr 1 (26') Latrell Mitchell 1 (33') Tom Trbojevic Goals: 5/5 Nathan Cleary (14', 28', 34', 50' pen, 71')

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,272 Referee: Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: James Tedesco

Team lists:

FB 2 Valentine Holmes WG 20 Xavier Coates CE 3 Kurt Capewell CE 4 Dane Gagai WG 5 Kyle Feldt FE 6 Cameron Munster HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) PR 8 Christian Welch HK 9 Andrew McCullough PR 10 Josh Papalii SR 11 Jai Arrow SR 12 Felise Kaufusi LK 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Substitutes: IC 14 Ben Hunt IC 15 Moeaki Fotuaika IC 16 David Fifita IC 17 Francis Molo Concussion Substitute: RE 18 Coen Hess Coach: Paul Green

FB 1 James Tedesco (c) WG 2 Brian To'o CE 3 Latrell Mitchell CE 4 Tom Trbojevic WG 5 Josh Addo-Carr FE 6 Jarome Luai HB 7 Nathan Cleary PR 8 Daniel Saifiti HK 9 Damien Cook PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 11 Cameron Murray SR 12 Tariq Sims LK 13 Isaah Yeo Substitutes: IC 14 Jack Wighton IC 15 Angus Crichton IC 16 Payne Haas IC 17 Liam Martin Concussion Substitute: RE 18 Apisai Koroisau Coach: Brad Fittler

Game III[]

Wednesday, 14 July 2021 8:10pm (AEST)

New South Wales	18 – 20	Queensland
Tries: Latrell Mitchell (11') 1 Jack Wighton (48') 1 Apisai Koroisau (69') 1 Goals: Latrell Mitchell 3/4 (12', 50', 70')	1st: 6 – 8 2nd: 12 – 12	Tries: 2 (57', 64') Ben Hunt 1 (18') Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Goals: 2/2 Valentine Holmes (5' pen, 20') 2/2 Daly Cherry-Evans (59', 65')

Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 26,307 Referee: Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: Ben Hunt

Team lists:

FB 1 James Tedesco (c) WG 2 Brian To'o CE 3 Latrell Mitchell CE 4 Tom Trbojevic WG 5 Josh Addo-Carr FE 6 Jack Wighton HB 7 Mitchell Moses PR 10 Junior Paulo HK 9 Damien Cook PR 18 Dale Finucane SR 11 Cameron Murray SR 12 Tariq Sims LK 13 Isaah Yeo Substitutes: IC 14 Apisai Koroisau IC 15 Angus Crichton IC 16 Payne Haas IC 17 Liam Martin Concussion Substitute: RE 19 Nicho Hynes Coach: Brad Fittler

FB 1 Kalyn Ponga WG 2 Valentine Holmes CE 3 Dane Gagai CE 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow WG 5 Xavier Coates FE 6 Cameron Munster HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) PR 8 Christian Welch HK 9 Ben Hunt PR 10 Josh Papalii SR 11 Kurt Capewell SR 12 Felise Kaufusi LK 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Substitutes: IC 14 AJ Brimson IC 16 Moeaki Fotuaika IC 18 Francis Molo IC 20 Thomas Flegler Concussion Substitute: RE 19 Kurt Mann Coach: Paul Green

Player debuts[]

Game 1[]

• Cap no. 293, Jarome Luai
• Cap no. 294, Brian To'o
• Cap no. 295, Liam Martin

• Cap no. 218, Kyle Feldt

Game 2[]

• Cap no. 219, Francis Molo

Game 3[]

• Cap no. 296, Mitchell Moses
• Cap no. 297, Apisai Koroisau

• Cap no. 220, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
• Cap no. 221, Thomas Flegler

Women's State of Origin[]

Friday, 25 June 2021 7:45pm (AEST)

Queensland	8 – 6	New South Wales
Tries: (24') 1 Goals: Lauren Brown 2/2 (25', 70' pen)	1st: 6 – 4 2nd: 2 – 2	Tries: 1 (5') Isabelle Kelly Goals: 1/2 Maddie Studdon (53' pen)

Sunshine Coast Stadium Attendance: 7,183 Nellie Doherty Medal: Tazmin Gray Referee: Belinda Sharpe

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