State of Origin kick-off time: When does Game 2 start tonight?

New South Wales will be desperate to keep the State of Origin series alive when they square off against Queensland in Melbourne.

The Blues were battered 38-10 on home soil in the opening match after Joseph Suaalii got his marching orders for a high shot on Reece Walsh inside the first 10 minutes.

Billy Slater’s side then put the hosts to the sword with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow bagging a hat-trick during a brilliant display.

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The Maroons are now within one win of claiming their third successive series victory.

However, all is not lost for Michael Maguire’s men with the Blues boasting a commanding record at the MCG.

NSW have lost just one match at the famous stadium since they met their bitter rivals at the ‘G for the first time back in 1994.

State of Origin kick-off time: When does Game 2 start tonight?

The second game of the Origin series is scheduled to start at 8.05pm AEST.

Maguire has swung the axe for the do-or-die clash with Dylan Edwards, Latrell Mitchell, Mitch Moses and Cameron Murray brought into the fold.

Meanwhile, Slater has made just the two changes with Selwyn Cobbo and J’maine Hopgood left out of the team.

State of Origin kick-off time for Game 2 in QLD

The clash at the MCG is scheduled to start at 8.05pm in Queensland. 

State of Origin kick-off time for Game 2 in WA

Game II of the Origin series is scheduled to start at 6.05pm in Western Australia. 

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