George ClarkeMay 27, 2026 – 11.06pmNSW debutant Ethan Strange has inspired the biggest comeback in State of Origin history, giving the Blues a 22-20 win after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga was sent off in the series opener.Maroons star Ponga was given his marching orders by referee Ashley Klein for a 58th-minute shoulder charge on Blues winger Tolu Koula.AAPSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
NSW defeat Queensland in biggest ever Origin comeback
NSW scored three times in the last twenty minutes of the match, after Queensland’s Kalyn Ponga was sent off for a shoulder charge.
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