The State of Origin Game 2 team lists for the 2026 season have been released.
Last Updated: June 25, 2026 3:47 pm
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All kick-off times are in Sydney time (AEST).
State of Origin Game 2
| Match | Kick-Off | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Blues vs Maroons | Wed 17 June, 8:05pm | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 – 8:05pm AEST – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Status: 24-hour teams
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now
Referee: Ashley Klein | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Starting Lineups (1-13)
| Blues | No. | Position | No. | Maroons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tedesco | 1 | Fullback | 1 | Kalyn Ponga |
| Brian To’o | 2 | Winger | 2 | Selwyn Cobbo |
| Tolutau Koula | 3 | Centre | 3 | Robert Toia |
| Kotoni Staggs | 4 | Centre | 4 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow |
| Mark Nawaqanitawase | 5 | Winger | 5 | Jojo Fifita |
| Mitchell Moses | 6 | Five-Eighth | 6 | Cameron Munster (c) |
| Nathan Cleary | 7 | Halfback | 7 | Sam Walker |
| Payne Haas | 8 | Prop | 8 | Thomas Flegler |
| Reece Robson | 9 | Hooker | 9 | Harry Grant |
| Mitchell Barnett | 10 | Prop | 10 | Tino Fa’asuamaleaui |
| Hudson Young | 11 | 2nd Row | 11 | Briton Nikora |
| Dylan Lucas | 12 | 2nd Row | 12 | Kurt Capewell |
| Isaah Yeo (c) | 13 | Lock | 13 | Reuben Cotter |
Interchange
| Blues | No. | No. | Maroons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Murray | 14 | 14 | Max Plath |
| Victor Radley | 15 | 15 | Lindsay Collins |
| Addin Fonua-Blake | 16 | 16 | Kulikefu Finefeuiaki |
| Apisai Koroisau | 17 | 17 | Trent Loiero |
| Ethan Strange | 18 | 18 | Reece Walsh |
| Jack Bostock | 19 | 19 | Murray Taulagi |
Reserves
| Blues | No. | No. | Maroons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haumole Olakau’atu | 20 | 20 | Heilum Luki |
Team Changes:
Blues: Apisai Koroisau (in), Dylan Lucas (in), Mark Nawaqanitawase (in), Mitchell Moses (in), Payne Haas (in) / Blayke Brailey (out), Jacob Saifiti (out), Matt Burton (out), Stephen Crichton (out)
Maroons: Heilum Luki (in), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (in), Murray Taulagi (in), Reece Walsh (in) / Ezra Mam (out), Gehamat Shibasaki (out), Patrick Carrigan (out)
State of Origin Team Lists FAQ
What do the numbers 1–13 mean?
Generally numbers 1–13 represent the starting line-up, while 14–19 are interchange players.
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