Just when it appeared NSW had the Maroons exactly where they wanted them, disaster struck.

NSW have gone into half-time in the past three Origin games trailing Queensland by a combined score of 66-12.

Queensland has ignited with 36 points in the second half of State of Origin II to beat the Blues 44-24 at the MCG and send the series to a Lang Park decider.

Follow all the State of Origin action as the New South Wales Blues take on the Queensland Maroons at the MCG in Melbourne.

Queensland secured a first State of Origin victory since 1995 in front of a record crowd of more than 90,000 people.

Just when it appeared NSW had the Maroons exactly where they wanted them, disaster struck.

New South Wales Blues host the Queensland Maroons in Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.