RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN

Battle Counter (After this Series) - QLD 1 - NSW 0

Highest Crowd - 33,210

Average Crowd - 33,210

Total Crowd - 33,210

1980 Rugby League State of Origin Snapshot - The 1980 Rugby League State of Origin series was a first for the State of Origin concept. Players qualified for either NSW or QLD based on where they played their junior rugby league. The inaugural State of Origin was a one off game and ended up being a huge success and cemented the State of Origin concept for many years to come. Queensland who had seen their players play for New South Wales in the previous state competition had a chance to show the real strength of Queensland Rugby League. The Queensland team didn't let the opportunity slip. In front of a full house at Lang Park Queensland upset not only the players but the state of New South Wales winning 20 - 10 in an emotion packed game that turned mate against mate.

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• 1980 STATE OF ORIGIN TEAMS

   

  New South Wales Blues

  Graham Eadie, Chris Anderson, Mick Cronin, Steve Rogers, Greg Brentnall, Alan Thompson, Tommy Raudonikis (C), Gary Hambly, Steve Edge, Craig Young, Bob Cooper, Graeme Wynn, Jim Leis, Robert Stone, Steve Martin

   

  Queensland Maroons

  Colin Scott, Kerry Boustead, Mal Meninga, Chris Close, Brad Backer, Alan Smith, Greg Oliphant, Rod Morris, John Lang, Arthur Beetson (C), Rohan Hancock, Rod Reddy, Wally Lewis, Norm Carr, Bruce Astill

   

Game 1

May 26th Queensland Maroons 20 - New South Wales Blues 10

Location - Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia

Crowd - 33,210 (Sellout)

Final Table

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	PTS
Queensland Maroons	1	1	0	0	20	10	2
New South Wales Blues	1	0	0	1	10	20	0