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Live: Origin series on the line as Blues and Maroons light up MCG for Game II

from ABC News: Rugby League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 5:59pm AEST

NSW can regain the men's State of Origin shield tonight, as they take a 1-0 lead into Game II against Queensland. Follow live.

Bulldogs veteran to retire at season’s end; Roosters enforcer pens new deal — NRL Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 5:43pm AEST

Canterbury Bulldogs winger Marcelo Montoya has confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2026 after ten seasons in the top grade.

Strange makes call on international future as England name 38-man preliminary RLWC squad

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 4:15pm AEST

NSW Blues star Ethan Strange has confirmed that he has turned down an approach to represent England as the nation named a 38-man preliminary squad for the upcoming 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

From Game II winner to bold predictions — 14 Fox League experts’ Origin Tips

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 1:12pm AEST

Fox League’s experts have had their say on who will win State of Origin Game II.

Teammates offer glimpse into superstar’s brilliance... and how he navigated the outside noise

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 12:32pm AEST

“Real”, “methodical” and the “ultimate professional”.

Cleary’s secret injury fight revealed as star set to need injections to play — Origin LIVE

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 11:24am AEST

Blues superstar Nathan Cleary is set to receive painkilling injections to get through Game II after his secret injury battle was revealed.

‘I find it crazy’: Dolphins’ awkward roster dilemma as in-form star’s career in limbo

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 9:52am AEST

The Dolphins’ reported signing of UK half George Williams for 2027 has come into question amid the club’s scorching form.

State of Origin 2026: NSW Blues leaks on Laurie Daley and Haumole Olakau’atu as Queensland Maroons’ Billy Slater and Reece Walsh expose mess

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 8:55am AEST

For a state that is coming off a win in the Origin opener, it is fascinating how much of the build-up to Game II has again been dominated by talk of what has gone so horribly wrong for NSW.

How Maroons stalwart overcame injury disaster and positional switch to be one of Origin’s best

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 7:43am AEST

Sarina is a town shaped by the sugar cane fields and the massive coal loaders stretching out into the ocean on the horizon.

Why Walsh is living ‘rent-free’ in NSW heads as scary Maroons scenario revealed — Origin Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 7:15am AEST

The Maroons have an ace up their sleeve in the form of Reece Walsh, which is all the more powerful due to the uncertainty on when or if he’ll be utilised at the MCG.