Overview

• New South Wales opened the 2025 State of Origin with an 18-6 victory over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.
• The Blues achieved their first consecutive wins in Brisbane since 1997-98, ending a 27-year run without back-to-back triumphs at Lang Park.
• Payne Haas delivered a man-of-the-match performance as five NSW forwards each topped 100 metres, and Zac Lomax scored two tries.
• Queensland managed only one try through Xavier Coates and was hampered by penalties and indiscipline under NSW’s physical pressure.
• With the series lead now 1-0, teams head west for Game II at Optus Stadium in Perth on June 18, where NSW will aim to extend its advantage.