some 32 years before fumblers claimed they invented it
Reading articles today , it seems Australian soliders stationed in PNG waiting to be sent home at the end of WII had a lot of down time & troops from NSW & QLD decided to play some games of rugby league.
Originally it was supposed to be games played between the states based on what base the players came from in the 2 states. But the troops approached their CO's & insisted the players properly represent their states & play for the state they were born in. The players knew Qlders enlisted in NSW & NSWshmen did the same in QLD & they wanted a proper state V state , mate V mate game
QLD won both games played.
https://www.instagram.com/nrl/p/C8g12K0 ... mg_index=1
wow




this historic trophy was only discovered recently & the history behind it confirmed ... It will make the trip to the MCG on Wednesday & be given its place in the games history.
State of Origin is a rugby league concept & belongs to our sport.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/22/ori ... ed-at-mcg/