State of Origin III

Rugby League BLUES halfback Mitchell Pearce has found an unlikely supporter – a player from behind enemy lines endorsing his selection.

Rugby League NEW South Wales fans won’t be sorry to see the end of him, which is probably the highest compliment Justin Hodges could get.

News QUEENSLAND’S champion side finally pulled down the seemingly-impenetrable New South Wales “Blue Wall”, preventing a State of Origin series clean sweep.

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Rugby League JARRYD Hayne was brilliant with the ball, always pushing off defenders and breaking the line. His try-saver on Corey Parker was epic.

Rugby League THE old dog Billy Slater produced some new tricks in Queensland's State of Origin III trouncing of New South Wales. Here's how we rated the players.