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80,000 fans expected to be in attendance for Origin 1

80,000 fans expected to be in attendance for Origin 1

By Naveel Krishant
08/06/2022
[Image: The Australian/Yahoo Sport Australia]

80,000 fans are expected to be in attendance during the first State of Origin at the Accor Stadium in Sydney tonight.

James Tedesco will captain a Blues side which includes debutants Ryan Matterson, Kotoni Staggs and Stephen Crichton in the 17.

Billy Slater's first Origin squad as coach features four debutants - Cowboys duo Reuben Cotter and Jeremiah Nanai along with Broncos Patrick Carrigan and Selwyn Cobbo

Game 1 begins at 10 tonight.


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