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State of Origin Game Records - New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons

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Last updated: Wed 07 Aug 2024 10:44

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.

Ryan Tucker 07 Aug 2024
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  • 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


TeamGames PlayedWonLostDrawn
NSW13260702
QLD13270592

Most Total Points Scored in an Origin Game


RankPointsScoreGame
172NSW 56-16 QLDGame 3, 2000
265QLD 43-22 NSWGame 3, 1983
360QLD 38-22 NSWGame 3, 1988
458QLD 34-24 NSWGame 3, 2011
558QLD 52-6 NSWGame 3, 2015

Biggest Winning Margin in an Origin Game


RankMarginScoreGame
146 pointsQLD 52-6 NSWGame 3, 2015
244 pointsNSW 50-6 QLDGame 1, 2021
340 pointsNSW 56-16 QLDGame 3, 2000
432 pointsNSW 38-6 QLDGame 2, 2019
532 pointsNSW 44-12 QLDGame 2, 2022

Most Total Tries & Goals Scored in an Origin Game


RecordTotalScoreGame
Tries12NSW 56-16 QLDGame 3, 2000
Goals12NSW 56-16 QLDGame 3, 2000

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