FULL Game Replay: State of Origin Game 1, 2026 | NRL on Nine

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Witness one of the most incredible comebacks in rugby league history in the full match replay of State of Origin Game 1, 2026!Played on May 27, 2026, in front of a packed crowd of nearly 80,000 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, this opening clash between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons had absolutely everything. Queensland came out firing, taking full advantage of early NSW errors to establish a commanding 20-6 lead by halftime. Sensational tries from Robert Toia, Thomas Flegler, and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow put the Maroons in the driver's seat, looking poised to easily take a 1-0 series lead. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the second half. The turning point arrived in the 58th minute when Maroons fullback Kalyn Ponga was sent off with a red card following a high tackle on Tolutau Koula. Reduced to 12 men, Queensland faced a relentless New South Wales assault. The Blues capitalized on the one-man advantage, staging a historic comeback led by a Man of the Matc

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