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State vs State, Mate vs Mate Trivia Quiz

The State of Origin series is the biggest event on the National Rugby League football calender, even bigger than the Grand Final.

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
minardifan

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6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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76,589

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The final game of the 2001 series was the 63rd meeting between New South Wales and Queensland. Which state had won the most State of Origin games?

Answer: (One Word ... NSW or Queensland, N or Q)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Queensland established a record in 1989 when they won the 1st game by a margin of 30 points (36-6). This record was broken in 2000 when the winning margin in the 3rd game was ____ points? Hint

34 points

40 points

36 points

38 points

3. NSW won the 2000 series in a clean sweep. This was the _______ occasion that the series had been won (by either NSW or Queensland) in a clean sweep of all 3 games (ignore the 1980 and 1981 series when only one game was played)? Hint

5th

6th

7th

4th

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 3rd game of the 2001 series was played at ANZ Stadium (it was the 63rd Origin game). Which ground had hosted the most State of Origin games from 1980 to 2001? Hint

Stadium Australia

Sydney Cricket Ground

Sydney Football Stadium

Lang Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. Queensland won the first ever State of Origin game in 1980. What was the scoreline? Hint

14 to 6

22 to 15

20 to 10

25 to 5

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did NSW and Queensland play a 4th exhibition game in the United States?

Answer: (Year)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who captained NSW to their 2-1 series victory over Queensland in 1990? Hint

Benny Elias

Ricky Stuart

Laurie Daley

Mick O'Connor

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Game 1 of the 1999 series the teams were separated by one point at full time. This was the _______ occasion the sides been separated by only one point at full time? Hint

5th

9th

7th

13th

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first game in the 2001 series, at Lang Park, was the 33rd meeting at this venue. How many times did New South Wales manage to win a game at lang Park? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did the first drawn State of Origin series occur? Hint

1999

1988

1994

1997

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The final game of the 2001 series was the 63rd meeting between New South Wales and Queensland. Which state had won the most State of Origin games?

Answer: Queensland

Queensland held a two game advantage over New South Wales, 32 games to 30, with one game drawn.

2. Queensland established a record in 1989 when they won the 1st game by a margin of 30 points (36-6). This record was broken in 2000 when the winning margin in the 3rd game was ____ points?

Answer: 40 points

NSW defeated Queensland by 40 points in the final game of the 2000 series, 56-16. It was a truly brilliant display by the Blues as they made mincemeat of their hapless opponents!

Answer: 6th

6 series have ended in clean sweeps for a side, and like many other records, Queensland and NSW have both won 3 each. Queensland clean swept in 1988, 1989 and 1995 (in the biggest upset ever) while NSW clean swept in 1986, 1996 and 2000.

4. The 3rd game of the 2001 series was played at ANZ Stadium (it was the 63rd Origin game). Which ground had hosted the most State of Origin games from 1980 to 2001?

Answer: Lang Park

Lang Park, the spiritual home of Queensland State of Origin, had hosted the event 33 times including the first four games from 1980-82. The SCG hosted 6 games, the SFS 14 games while Stadium Australia is now the home for NSW games, and had hosted 4 games.

5. Queensland won the first ever State of Origin game in 1980. What was the scoreline?

Answer: 20 to 10

Queensland 20 (Kerry Boustead and Chris Close {tries;} Mal Meninga 7 goals) defeated NSW 10 (Greg Brentnall and Tommy Raudonikis {tries;} Mick Cronin 2 goals). A crowd of 33,000 Queenslanders watched the game at Lang Park, assuring the success of the Origin series.

6. In what year did NSW and Queensland play a 4th exhibition game in the United States?

Answer: 1987

To try and expand the game overseas, the ARL decided to play a 4th exhibition game in the USA (Queensland had won the series 2-1). Despite Americans being astounded that we play the game without helmets and much padding, the crowd itself was disappointing, with only around 13,000 curious spectators turning up. NSW won the game 30-18, played at Long Beach.

7. Who captained NSW to their 2-1 series victory over Queensland in 1990?

Answer: Benny Elias

Benny Elias was picked as captain for the NSW team in 1990, and led by example, producing a man of the match effort in the first game (the first time a team was held scoreless as NSW won 8-0). Stuart, the best halfback of the early 90s, was man of the match in the second game.

8. In Game 1 of the 1999 series the teams were separated by one point at full time. This was the _______ occasion the sides been separated by only one point at full time?

Answer: 5th

5 games have ended in victories for by only one points: Game 2 in 1992 which Queensland won {5-4;} Game 3 in 1996 which NSW won {15-14), Game 2 in 1997 which NSW won {15-14), Game 1 in 1998 which Queensland won 24-23 and Game 1 in 1999 which Queensland won 9-8.

9. The first game in the 2001 series, at Lang Park, was the 33rd meeting at this venue. How many times did New South Wales manage to win a game at lang Park?

Answer: 12

NSW won 12 games in 33 attempts at Lang Park. Only twice have they managed to win a series while having two games in Queensland - in 1986 and 1996. From Game 2 in 1987 to Game 1 in 1993 NSW did not win a game in Queensland.

10. When did the first drawn State of Origin series occur?

Answer: 1999

The 3rd and deciding match in the 1999 series finished in a 10-10 draw and, as the Origin winner in 1998, Queensland retained the State of Origin shield. Queensland had won the first game 9-8, and NSW the second 12-8.

Source: Author minardifan

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