The latest instalment in the never-ending rivalry between New South Wales and Queensland is upon us with the State of Origin series opener in Adelaide about to kick off proceedings for another year.
Billy Slater has wielded the axe on his Maroons side despite them claiming the shield for the second time in three years, while Brad Fittler is a coach who is under pressure to deliver for the Blues in his sixth year at the helm.
What time does Game 1 kick off?
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Origin footy returns to South Australia for the first time in three years with the series opener set to begin at 8:05 pm AEST on Wednesday, May 31st.
| Sydney/Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | New Zealand |
| 8:05pm | 8:05pm | 7:35pm | 6:05pm | 10:05pm |
When and where is Origin Game 1?
"When these two teams went into battle at Adelaide Oval in 2020, it was an absolute cracker of a game, with the Maroons just sneaking home in front of more than 25,000 fans, so we are very excited for the rematch," Premier, Peter Malinauskas, said after the showpiece fixture was confirmed to be held in the City of Churches once again.
"Adelaide Oval, and South Australia, always puts on a great show, and it will be terrific to welcome interstate fans to our city and have thousands of people exploring our restaurants, pubs and laneway bars and filling hotel rooms."
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How to watch State of Origin
Fans will be able to watch the 2023 State of Origin series exclusively on free-to-air with Channel Nine broadcasting all three games. The action will also be available to stream via 9Now.
Both Channel Nine and Fox Sports will offer pre-match and post-match coverage.
New South Wales vs Queensland Origin team lists
| NSW TEAM LIST | QLD TEAM LIST |
| 1. James Tedesco 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Tom Trbojevic 4. Latrell Mitchell 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Tevita Pangai Junior 9. Api Koroisau 10. Payne Haas 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Hudson Young 13. Isaah Yeo
14. Junior Paulo 15. Cameron Murray 16. Liam Martin 17. Nicho Hynes | 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Tom Flegler 9. Ben Hunt 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Tom Gilbert 12. David Fifita 13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant 15. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Jai Arrow |
