The 1980 State of Origin game was the first game between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues rugby league teams to be played under “state of origin” selection rules. It was the third match of 1980s annual interstate series between the Blues and the Maroons, and was only allowed to go ahead because the first two matches were already won by New South Wales under established.. July 8, 1980 goes down as one of the most significant dates in the game’s history – the day interstate football changed forever and the battle lines were drawn for a rivalry that has captivated us.
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The NSW team named for the first State of Origin game in 1980, captained by Tom Raudonikis. With Queensland losing the opening two matches of the interstate series – the second in front of a Sydney crowd of just 1,638 – the State of Origin concept was to proceed at Brisbane’s Lang Park (now Suncorp Stadium) on 8 May, 1980. In the lead-up to.. The interstate encounters between New South Wales and Queensland date back to 1908, when the southern rivals got the better of their opponents with an initial 43-0 thrashing. That match signalled the start of a 70-year era dominated by the side then nicknamed the Blues, which won more than 70% of games against the Queenslanders.
