Melissa WoodsJun 17, 2026 – 10.24pmQueensland will have the chance to win the State of Origin series on home turf after a second-half onslaught, including a Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick, secured a 44-24 victory over NSW.The teams will head to Suncorp Stadium for game three on July 8 with the series split after the Maroons levelled with a rare win in Melbourne, scoring six tries after halftime.AAPSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Maroons’ magical second half levels Origin series
Queensland secured a first State of Origin victory since 1995 in front of a record crowd of more than 90,000 people.











