2020 State of Origin series

The 2020 State of Origin series will be the 39th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland has won 21 times, NSW 15 times, with two series drawn.

2020 State of Origin series

Originally, the series was to have been played in the traditional mid-season slot, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused the season to be suspended after round two, the series was moved to November, with the three matches to be played on consecutive Wednesday nights.[1]

For just the third time, a game was to have been played away from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, with Game 1 originally being scheduled at Adelaide’s Adelaide Oval,[2] however there is doubt as to whether the match will be fixtured at the venue.[3]

On 15 May, the NRL announced that the matches would be played on three consecutive Wednesdays after the season’s end, these being 4, 11 and 18 November.[4]

Game I
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Queensland v New South Wales
To be confirmed

Game II
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
New South Wales v Queensland
To be confirmed

Game III
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Queensland v New South Wales
To be confirmed

Women's State of Origin
Friday, 13 November 2020
Queensland v New South Wales
To be confirmed

References
  1. Whittaker, Troy (21 May 2020). "Breaking new ground: Origin series and women's game in November". National Rugby League. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. "2020 State of Origin scheduled announced". National Rugby League. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  3. Badel, Peter; Meyn, Travis (3 April 2020). "Coronavirus pandemic will stop State of Origin from heading to South Australia in 2020". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. "Revealed — State of Origin dates locked in, venues still to be finalised". Fox Sports. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
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