The time had come for the second State of Origin rugby game. This is the annual three match battle between NSW and QLD which we had first watched in Yamba, NSW and much the disappointment of the NSW locals, QLD had won.
QLD were now tipped to win this second leg and if they did, history [...]
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The Big Game: State of Origin (Part 2)
Posted in Australia, Sunshine Coast, Watching Sports on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Big Game: State of Origin (Part 1)
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Once a year there is a huge rugby league competition between the states of New South Wales and Queensland. New South Wales (the Cockroaches) wear blue and Queensland (the Cane Toads) were maroon. There is a big rivalry between the two states. Queensland had one for the past three years and had an experienced team [...]