As it happened: Ampol State of Origin Game One
Updated photos from Game One of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series as New South Wales host Queensland at Accor Stadium. All photos taken by the photographers at NRL Photos.
The stage is set at Accor Stadium ahead of the Ampol State of Origin series opener.
Blues fans gather in number with a sellout crowd announced.
Maroons fans will be keen to make their voices heard in a sea of blue.
Damien Cook and Nathan Cleary inspect the surface pre-game.
Maroons great Billy Slater arrives alongside Cameron Smith for his first series as coach.
Captains James Tedesco and Daly Cherry-Evans join referee Ashley Klein for the coin toss.
Patrick Carrigan soaks up the atmosphere ahead of his Origin debut.
The Blatchys Blues cheering loud and proud for the home side.
Former Blues captains Boyd Cordner and Paul Gallen arrive with the Origin shield.
The Blues warming up at the NSWRL Centre of Excellence ahead of kickoff.
Accor Stadium getting ready for kickoff with pre-game entertainment.
Blues coach Brad Fittler looking relaxed ahead of kickoff.
The Maroons run out to a sold-out Accor Stadium.
Jack Wighton exits the Blues tunnel and runs on to Accor Stadium.
The Blues celebrate after Jack Wighton opens the scoring.
Damien Cook looks to scheme his way through the defence.
Cameron Munster looks to find a way through the Blues.
Payne Haas pushes free of an attempted tackle from the Maroons.
Ben Hunt and Reuben Cotter tackle Blues prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard.
Nathan Cleary sends another long kick for the Blues.
Ben Hunt works it wide after starting the game from hooker.
Daniel Tupou and Xavier Coates fly high to challenge a kick.
Xavier Coates was helped from the field with an ankle injury in the first half.
Reuben Cotter produced a strong first half in his Origin debut.
Debutant Selwyn Cobbo shapes up to set up his side's first points of the night.
The Blues defence can't stop Dane Gagai from collecting a Selwyn Cobbo kick to score.
The Maroons celebrate Dane Gagai's try just before the break to take the lead.
Harry Grant made a strong impact since coming off the bench in the first.
An obstruction denies Junior Paulo his first Origin try for the Blues.
Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans breaks free of Reagan Campbell-Gillard's clutches.
Damien Cook delivers a spectacular tackle on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.
Cameron Munster dances his way through the Blues defence.
Daniel Tupou is brought down in a scything tackle by Kurt Capewell.
Kalyn Ponga looks to escape the clutches of Nathan Cleary.
Cameron Murray tries to create something in attack for the Blues.
Daly Cherry-Evans extends the Maroons' lead with a try in the second half.
The Maroons celebrate Daly Cherry-Evans' try as they extend their lead.
Maroons great Jonathan Thurston watches on nervously from the sideline.
Cameron Murray goes over late to give the Blues a glimmer of hope.
Valentine Holmes celebrates his try to give the Maroons a 1-0 series lead.
An exhausted Cameron Munster catches his breath after the full-time siren.
The Blues look on dejectedly after falling short in their comeback.
Queensland's debutants, Selwyn Cobbo, Jeremiah Nanai, Patrick Carrigan and Reuben Cotter, celebrate their Origin success.
Maroons coach Billy Slater congratulates Reuben Cotter after the game.
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