State of Origin Game Records - New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons
The State of Origin series, an intense rugby league rivalry between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons, has delivered 131 thrilling games since 1982. Queensland leads with 70 wins, while New South Wales has 59 victories, and 2 games have ended in draws. Key highlights include the highest-scoring game, biggest winning margin, and most tries and goals in a game. These records provide fans a deep dive into the highs and lows of this iconic series.
- State of Origin games featuring NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons since 1982.
- Queensland leads Games wins with 70; NSW has 59 victories and 2 draws.
- Key records: highest points in a game, biggest winning margins, most tries and goals.
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Records by the Game - New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons
- Records by the Game - New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons
- One off Records
- Games Played, Won & Lost
- Most Total Points Scored in an Origin Game
- Biggest Winning Margin in an Origin Game
- Most Total Tries & Goals Scored in an Origin Game
Australian sport’s greatest rivalry the State of Origin has been played every year since 1982 with the New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons going toe to toe in a three match series to determine the ultimate footballing state.
Since the adoption of the State of Origin as we know it today with a three game series there have been 132 matches completed with the 2024 series in the books. Queensland have won 70 of those games, New South Wales 60 and 2 games have been drawn. Of those 131 games 3 have been standalone games that haven’t contributed to series totals.
Throughout the 131 games there are a multitude of records both on a team and on an individual level. We have collated those records here so you can quickly and easily check them out when arguing with your mates at the pub.
Check out more State of Origin records per Series or Individual Player records for all State of Origin Games
One off Records
- Largest crowd: 91,513 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Match 2, 2015)
- Smallest crowd: 16,559 at Lang Park (match 3, 1984), 12,439 at Veteran's Stadium, Los Angeles, USA (1987)
- Most points scored: 72, New South Wales d. Queensland 56–16 (match 3, 2000)
- Fewest points scored: 2, Queensland d. New South Wales 2–0 (match 1, 1995)
- Most consecutive wins: 8, Queensland (match 2, 1987 – match 3, 1989)
Games Played, Won & Lost
| Team | Games Played | Won | Lost | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 132 | 60 | 70 | 2 |
| QLD | 132 | 70 | 59 | 2 |
Most Total Points Scored in an Origin Game
| Rank | Points | Score | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | NSW 56-16 QLD | Game 3, 2000 |
| 2 | 65 | QLD 43-22 NSW | Game 3, 1983 |
| 3 | 60 | QLD 38-22 NSW | Game 3, 1988 |
| 4 | 58 | QLD 34-24 NSW | Game 3, 2011 |
| 5 | 58 | QLD 52-6 NSW | Game 3, 2015 |
Biggest Winning Margin in an Origin Game
| Rank | Margin | Score | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 points | QLD 52-6 NSW | Game 3, 2015 |
| 2 | 44 points | NSW 50-6 QLD | Game 1, 2021 |
| 3 | 40 points | NSW 56-16 QLD | Game 3, 2000 |
| 4 | 32 points | NSW 38-6 QLD | Game 2, 2019 |
| 5 | 32 points | NSW 44-12 QLD | Game 2, 2022 |
Most Total Tries & Goals Scored in an Origin Game
| Record | Total | Score | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tries | 12 | NSW 56-16 QLD | Game 3, 2000 |
| Goals | 12 | NSW 56-16 QLD | Game 3, 2000 |
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