- Updates from the series opener at Accor Stadium
- Kick off time in Sydney is 8:05pm AEST
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Ticking down to around half-an-hour to kick-off. Plenty of time to enjoy extended highlights of the first Origin fixture, 42 years ago.
New Blues coach Michael Maguire has had a few words with the host broadcaster. ‘Madge’ is not a natural media performer, but he did explain his Origin philosophy. “Prep is the big thing. Always been big on that. The preparation leading into the camps allows the boys to probably get out of town. We went up to Leura, up to Fairmont, had a camp away. That was excellent. We’re looking forward to really using that now with the way the boys have come together.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/jun/05/state-of-origin-2024-game-1-nsw-blues-v-queensland-maroons-live
Author : Jonathan Howcroft
Publish date : 2024-06-05 09:32:09
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