2017 State of Origin

2017 State of Origin Dates

Dates for the 2017 Rugby League State of Origin series are locked in with Suncorp Stadium hosting the first game on the 31st of May 2017. Then the 2nd match travels to ANZ stadium NSW on the 21st of June. The 3rd and final State of Origin match for 2017 returns back to QLD with Suncorp Stadium hosting what many are hoping will be the decider on the 12th of July.

The great news for rugby league fans is the 2017 State of Origin venues are locked in. Home ground advantage falls to QLD who will host the first and third game in the series. NSW will only host one game in 2017.

2017 State of Origin Venues / Fixtures

Game 1: 31st May 2017 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Kick-off 8.15pm local time

Game 2: 21st June 2017 NZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Kick-off 8.15pm local time 

Game 3: 12th July 2017 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Kick-off 8.15pm local time

2017 State of Origin TV and radio broadcast times

Channel 9 will broadcast the game live into NSW and QLD in Australia. The telecast will start from 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time with Kick-off set for 8.15pm. Broadcast TV and Radio times for South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria will be released in 2017. Based on the previous year the following broadcasters will more than likely pick up the broadcasting rights for 2017.

TV Viewing Figures Game 1 – National peak audience of 4.046 million viewers

TV Viewing Figures Game 2 – 

TV Viewing Figures Game 3 – 

Possible countries and broadcasters for 2017 include:

Africa: Live on Fox Sports Africa
Asia: Live on Setanta Sports
Canada: Live on Sportsnet World channel
France: Live on beIN Sports 1
Inflight / Cruiseships: Live on Sport 24
Middle East: Live on OSN Sports 1
Pacific Islands: Live on Fiji One
Papua New Guinea: Live on EMTV
United Kingdom: Live on Premier Sports
Greece: Live on Action24
Brazil: Live on SKY
United States: Live on Fox

The 2017 State of origin series will also be covered by usual Australian radio broadcasters 2GB and ABC. Live radio streaming will also be available.

2017 State of Origin Tickets

Tickets for the 2017 State of Origin game 1, 2 and 3 are on sale. The tickets are available via Ticketek Australia http://premier.ticketek.com.au.

2017 State of Origin kick-off / International Viewing TV and Radio times 

Game 1: Queensland Maroons – New South Wales BluesSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Date: 31/5/17 Kick-off Time: 8.15pm (Time Zone)

Game 2: New South Wales Blues – Queensland Maroons Location, Location ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW, Australia. 

Date: Date: 21/6/17 Kick-off Time: 8.15pm (Time Zone)

Game 3:  Queensland Maroons – New South Wales BluesSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Date: 12/7/17 Kick-off Time: 8.15pm (Time Zone)

2017 State of Origin crowd and TV viewing figures

It is expected that the 2017 State of Origin series will eclipse previous TV viewing records.

2017 State of Origin Teams and Results

SOO Game 1: 31st May 2017 – QLD 4 v NSW 28

New South Wales Blues team for Game 1 of the State of Origin 2017:

1. James Tedesco
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Josh Dugan
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Brett Morris
6. James Maloney
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Aaron Woods
9. Nathan Peats
10. Andrew Fifita
11. Josh Jackson
12. Boyd Cordner (c)
13. Tyson Frizell

Interchange:
14. Jack Bird
15. Wade Graham
16. David Klemmer
17. Jack Trbojevic
18. Jordan McLean
19. Matt Moylan
20. Jack de Belin

Coach: Laurie Daley

Queensland Maroons team for Game 1 of the State of Origin 2017: 

1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Will Chambers
4. Justin O’Neill
5. Dane Gagai
6. Anthony Milford
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Dylan Napa
9.  Cameron Smith (c)
10. Nate Myles
11. Josh Papalii
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire

Interchange: 
14. Michael Morgan
15. Sam Thaiday
16. Aidan Guerra
17. Jacob Lillyman
18. Johnathan Thurston

Coach: Kevin Waters 

Referee: Matt Cecchin

Assist Referee: Gerard Sutton

Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea

Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Chris Butler

Standby Referee: Alan Shortall

Standby Touch Judge: Michael Wise

Queensland: 4 (Tries: Corey Oates)

New South Wales: 28 (Tries: James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, James Tedesco, Andrew Fifita, Jarryd Hayne tries; Goals: Maloney 4)

Crowd: 50390

SOO Game 2: 21st June 2017 – NSW 16 v QLD 18

New South Wales Blues team for Game 2 of the State of Origin 2017:

1. James Tedesco
2. Brett Morris
3. Josh Dugan
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Blake Ferguson
6. James Maloney
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Aaron Woods
9. Nathan Peats
10. Andrew Fifita
11. Boyd Cordner (C)
12. Josh Jackson
13. Tyson Frizell

Interchange:

14. David Klemmer
15. Wade Graham
16. Jake Trbojevic
17. Jack Bird 

18. Matt Moylan
19. Jack De Belin
20. Tom Trbojevic

Coach: Laurie Daley

Queensland Maroons team for Game 2 of the State of Origin 2017: 

1. Billy Slater
2. Val Holmes
3. Will Chambers
4. Darius Boyd
5. Dane Gagai
6. Johnathan Thurston
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Dylan Napa
9. Cameron Smith (c)
10. Jarrod Wallace
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire

Interchange:
14. Michael Morgan
15. Josh Papalii
16. Coen Hess
17. Tim Glasby

Coach: Kevin Waters

Referee: Matt Cecchin

Assist Referee: Gerard Sutton

Senior Review Official: Bernard Sutton

Review Official: Ben Galea

Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Chris Butler

Standby Referee: Alan Shortall

Standby Touch Judge: Michael Wise

New South Wales: 16 (Tries: J. Hayne, B. Morris, M. Pearce. Goals: J. Maloney x 2 )

Queensland: 18 (Tries: V. Holmes, D. Gagai x 2. Goals: Thurston x 3 )

Crowd: 82259

SOO Game 3 12 July 2017 – QLD 22 v NSW 6

New South Wales Blues team for Game 3 of the State of Origin 2017:

1. James Tedesco
2. Brett Morris
3. Josh Dugan
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Blake Ferguson
6. James Maloney
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Aaron Woods
9. Nathan Peats
10. Andrew Fifita
11. Boyd Cordner (C)
12. Josh Jackson
13. Tyson Frizell

Interchange:

14. David Klemmer
15. Wade Graham
16. Jake Trbojevic
17. Jack Bird 

18. Jack De Belin

Coach: Laurie Daley

Queensland Maroons team for Game 3 of the State of Origin 2017: 

1. Billy Slater
2. Val Holmes
3. Will Chambers
4. Cameron Munster
5. Dane Gagai
6. Michael Morgan
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Dylan Napa
9. Cameron Smith (c)
10. Jarrod Wallace
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire

Interchange: 
14. Dane Hunt
15. Josh Papalii
16. Coen Hess
17. Tim Glasby

Coach: Kevin Waters

Referee: Matt Cecchin

Assist Referee: Gerard Sutton

Senior Review Official: Bernard Sutton

Review Official: Ben Galea

Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Chris Butler

Standby Referee: Alan Shortall

Standby Touch Judge: Michael Wise

Queensland: 22 (Tries: Holmes x 3, Wallace. Goals: Smith x 2)

New South Wales: 6 (Tries: Dugan. Goals: Maloney 1)

Crowd: 52540

2017 State of Origin Champions:  Queensland