1998 State of Origin
Game one of the 1998 State of Origin series went down to the wire in yet another classic staging of rugby league's annual interstate stoush.
Maroons centre Steve Renouf in 1998 trying to get past Laurie Daley and Tim Brasher.
Queensland prop Martin Lang chases down Blues winger Rod Wishart.
Wendell Sailor grapples with Blues duo Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley.
Darren Lockyer defuses a bomb in Sydney in 1998.
Maroons forward Gary Larson is driven back during Origin I in 1998.
Kevin Walters is swamped during Origin I in 1998 after scoring a try in the seventh minute.
Maroons Matt Sing and Ben Ikin in the SFS sheds in 1998.
Brad Fittler is dejected after Origin I in 1998.
Tonie Carroll scores the winning try in Origin I of 1998.
Queensland celebrate after snatching victory in Origin I of 1998.
National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
