It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and no, not Christmas. For rugby league fans, this is better: The Ampol State of Origin series is back. The fiercest rivalry in rugby league returns ...

The State of Origin series was first played in 1982 and Queensland has won it 25 times, including eight years in a row from 2006 to 2013. New South Wales has won it 17 times, and there have been ...