State of Origin results and statistics

State of Origin results and statistics have been accumulating since the 1980 State of Origin game. Every game played under State of Origin selection rules, including the additional 1987 exhibition match and the matches played between New South Wales and Queensland for the Super League Tri-series are detailed below unless stated otherwise.

Queensland have won 24 series, whilst New South Wales have won 17. As of 2024, there have been 2 drawn series (1999 and 2002). On both occasions, Queensland retained the shield as the winner of the previous series.

The matches in 1980 and 1981 were one off experimental matches after New South Wales had already won the interstate series in both years. Both games count toward official statistics, but are not considered series.

After Queensland had won the 1987 State of Origin series 2–1, a further game was played in Long Beach, California to showcase rugby league to the American public. On 15 July 2003 the Australian Rugby League announced that this game was to be classified as an "official match" and that the match would count towards the players' individual statistics and overall match win–loss–draw records. However, the match does not count towards the series win–loss–draw record and the 1987 series still remains a 2–1 win to Queensland.

New South Wales and Queensland played two matches against each other under State of Origin selection rules using players from the Super League (Australia) competition. These matches were not sanctioned by the Australian Rugby League and are not counted as official State of Origin series matches. The Tri-series also included both sides playing a game against New Zealand.

• Earliest start: 3 May (1993)
• Latest finish: 18 November (2020)
• Largest aggregate crowd: 224,135 (2015)
  • With 2 games in Queensland: 187,374 (2005)^[4]
• Smallest Crowd: 67,003 (1982)
• Series Won by QLD: 18
• Series Won by NSW: 29
• Series Drawn: 2

• 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)
• Total points scored: 1998 Queensland, 1898 New South Wales
• Most consecutive wins: 8, Queensland (match 2, 1987 – match 3, 1989)
• New South Wales wins: 57
• Queensland wins: 68
• Drawn matches: 2
• Largest winning margin: 46, Queensland d. New South Wales 52–6 (Match 3, 2015)
• Highest score: 56, New South Wales d. Queensland 56–16 (Match 3, 2000)
• Series decider wins in NSW by QLD: 4, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2013
• Series decider wins in QLD by NSW: 3, 1994, 2005, 2024
• QLD Series wins 3-0: 4, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2010
• NSW Series wins 3-0: 3, 1986, 1996, 2000

Since 1988, either New South Wales or Queensland usually hosts two of the three matches on a rotational basis. Prior to this Queensland hosted two matches every year. In 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2024, one of the matches was played in Melbourne. The following venues have hosted State of Origin matches since 1980.

Most tries in a match: 3 – Chris Anderson (Game 3, 1983), Kerry Boustead (Game 1, 1984), Ryan Girdler (Game 3, 2000), Lote Tuqiri (Game 2, 2002), Matt Sing (Game 3, 2003), Matt King (Game 3, 2005), Dane Gagai (Game 2, 2016), Valentine Holmes (Game 3, 2017), Tom Trbojevic (Game 2, 2019), Tom Trbojevic (Game 1, 2021), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Game 1, 2024)
Most goals in a match: 10 – Ryan Girdler (Game 3, 2000)
Most field goals in a match: 2 – Ben Elias (Game 3, 1994)
Most points in a match: 32 – Ryan Girdler (Game 3, 2000)
Most appearances: 42 – Cameron Smith (2003–2017)
Most consecutive matches: 36 – Johnathan Thurston (Game 1, 2005 – Game 3, 2016)
Most tries in State of Origin career: 18 – Greg Inglis (2006–2018)
Most points in State of Origin career: 212 (5 tries, 102 goals, 2 field goals) – Johnathan Thurston (2005–2017)
Oldest player: Petero Civoniceva (36 years and 73 days – Game 3, 2012)
Youngest player: Ben Ikin (18 years and 83 days – Game 1, 1995)
Most wins as a player: 27 – Cameron Smith (2003–2017)

Queensland

• 42 – Cameron Smith (2003–2017)
• 37 – Johnathan Thurston (2005–2017)
• 36 – Darren Lockyer (1998–2007, 2009–2011)
• 34 – Allan Langer (1987–1994, 1996, 1998, 2001–2002)
• 33 – Petero Civoniceva (2001–2012)
• 32 – Mal Meninga (1980–1986, 1989–1994)
• 32 – Nate Myles (2006–2017)
• 32 – Greg Inglis (2006–2018)
• 31 – Wally Lewis (1980–1991)
• 31 – Billy Slater (2004–2005, 2008–2015, 2017)
• 29 – Sam Thaiday (2006–2017)
• 28 – Steve Price (1998–2000, 2002–2009)
• 28 – Darius Boyd (2008–2017)
• 26 – Dale Shearer (1985–1987, 1989–1993, 1995–1996)
• 26 – Daly Cherry-Evans (2013–2015, 2018–2024)
• 25 – Bob Lindner (1984–1993)

New South Wales

• 31 – Brad Fittler (1990–1996, 1998–2001, 2004)
• 27 – Andrew Ettingshausen (1987–1994, 1996, 1998)
• 24 – Paul Gallen (2006–2016)
• 23 – Laurie Daley (1989–1994, 1996, 1998–1999)
• 23 – Andrew Johns (1995–2000, 2002–2003, 2005)
• 23 – James Tedesco (2016–2024)
• 22 – Rod Wishart (1990–1998)
• 22 – Jarryd Hayne (2007–2014, 2017)
• 21 – Tim Brasher (1992–1998, 2000)
• 21 – Steven Menzies (1995–1998, 2001–2002, 2005–2006)
• 21 – Danny Buderus (2002–2008)
• 20 – Paul Harragon (1992–1998)
• 19 – Michael O'Connor (1985–1991)
• 19 – Ben Elias (1985, 1988, 1990–1994)
• 19 – Glenn Lazarus (1989–1994, 1996, 1998–1999)

From 1992 to 2003 the Wally Lewis Medal was awarded by the Queensland Rugby League for the Queensland player of the series. Since 2004 it has been awarded to the player of the series, irrespective of state. The following players have been awarded the Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series.

The following players have been awarded the Ron McAuliffe Medal for Queensland player of the series. From 1992 to 2003, the award was the "Wally Lewis Medal", however after 2003, this medal was dedicated to the player of the series from both teams, and thus the award for Queensland Player of the Series was awarded with the "Ron McAuliffe" Medal.

The following players have been awarded the Brad Fittler Medal for New South Wales player of the series.^[6][7]

The following referees have controlled State of Origin series matches.

1. Bill Harrigan also refereed both matches between New South Wales and Queensland in the Super League Tri-series.

• Most games in a row: 22 (Gerard Sutton)

• List of NRL records
• List of records in the National Youth Competition (rugby league)

• Former Origin Greats (FOGS) website
• World of Rugby League website
• State of Origin Past Series Winners at australianrugbyleague.com.au

• State of Origin records at nswrl.com
• RL1908's State of Origin All-time Statistics
• stateoforigin.com.au Official state of origin website
• State of Origin at Rugby League Tables
• State of Origin at rugbyleagueproject.com