Queensland level the 2026 State of Origin series after a 44-24 win over New South Wales at the MCG in Melbourne. Multiple reports say Selwyn Cobbo scores a hat-trick, with his three tries coming in the second half, helping the Maroons pull clear after the earlier contest with NSW. The victory forces the series into a deciding match in the best-of-three format. Sky Sports and Sky News specify that the next game is scheduled for July 8 in Brisbane, described as the decider of the series. BBC Sport also characterises the match as a thriller, highlighting Queensland’s comeback and the impact of Cobbo’s second-half scoring. Across the sources, the key points are consistent: Queensland defeat NSW by 20 points, Cobbo scores three tries, the series is brought level, and a final game is set to be played in Brisbane to determine the series winner.
Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick helps Queensland beat NSW to set up Origin decider
Queensland level the 2026 State of Origin series after a 44-24 win over New South Wales at the MCG in Melbourne. Multiple reports say Selwyn Cobbo scores a hat-trick, with his three tries coming in th...
- Queensland win 44-24 against New South Wales in the 2026 State of Origin at the MCG in Melbourne.
- Selwyn Cobbo scores a hat-trick, with all three tries coming in the second half.
- The result levels the best-of-three series for Queensland.
- The win sets up a deciding Origin match.
- The decider is scheduled for July 8 in Brisbane.
Selwyn Cobbo bagged a hat-trick as Queensland forced a decider in the best-of-three State of Origin rugby league series on Wednesday after a comprehensive 44-24 victory over New…
8 hours agoSelwyn Cobbo scored a second-half hat-trick as Queensland levelled the 2026 State of Origin series with a huge 44-24 victory against New South Wales at the MCG, to set up a mouthwatering decider in Brisbane on July 8, live on Sky Sports.
17 hours agoSelwyn Cobbo scored a second-half hat-trick as Queensland levelled the 2026 State of Origin series with a huge 44-24 victory against New South Wales at the MCG in Melbourne.
17 hours agoSelwyn Cobbo grabs a second-half hat-trick as Queensland produce an exhilarating comeback against New South Wales to level the State of Origin series.
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