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The story behind a very unique piece of interstate rivalry
NRL Historian Dave Middleton shares some of the early history around the interstate rivalry which has fuelled the State of Origin concept we know today
National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
