Who won State of Origin 2004?
Debutant centres Mark Gasnier and Matt Cooper dominated on the fringes for the Blues and the class of Fittler and Barrett led them to an emphatic 36-14 victory. Fittler scored the last try in the match in his last ever match for the Blues to the delight of his team-mates.
Who played in the first State of Origin?
Legendary Queensland players Arthur Beetson, Wally Lewis, John Lang, Kerry Boustead, Chris Close and a young Mal Meninga (then only 20 years old) played on the day. This first Origin match was controversial, with players representing their ‘state of origin’ rather than the state where they currently played.
Who has played the most State of Origin games for NSW?
Individual Appearance Records
| Record | Player | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Oldest Player | John Ferguson | 34 years, 348 days |
| First Qld-based NSW Player | Chris Johns | Brisbane Broncos |
| Most Consecutive Appearances | Danny Buderus | 21 games |
| Most Appearances as Captain | Brad Fittler | 17 games |
Who has played the most Origin games for NSW?
Individual Appearance Records
| Record | Player | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Qld-based NSW Player | Chris Johns | Brisbane Broncos |
| Most Consecutive Appearances | Danny Buderus | 21 games |
| Most Appearances as Captain | Brad Fittler | 17 games |
| Most Matches won as Captain | Brad Fittler | 8 |
When was the State of Origin in 2005?
NRL.com is live-streaming the classic Origin II contest from 2005 on Wednesday, from 7.30pm AEST. If you don’t want to know the result beforehand, STOP READING NOW.
Who was NSW State of Origin coach in 2004?
The match was also the swansong for Phil Gould, New South Wales’ most successful Origin coach who had commenced his coaching association with Fittler 14 years earlier at the beginning of their respective coaching and playing careers. Gould called on six St George Illawarra players for Game III.
When was the last State of Origin series?
The 2005 State of Origin series saw the 24th time that the annual three-game series between the Queensland and New South Wales representative rugby league football teams was contested entirely under ‘ state of origin ‘ selection rules.
When did New South Wales win State of Origin?
This Official Licenced product celebrates the 2005 State of Origin Series win of New South Wales. Superbly framed this collectable includes a mini replica jersey, celebration photo and series statistics. This Official Licenced product celebrates the 2006 State of Origin Series win of Queensland.