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The NRL allegedly left the ACT government in the dark for the opportunity to host the vacant State of Origin game on short notice.

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"I understand some fans will have wanted a neutral venue but the reality is we are working within a pandemic and we have to make decisions that ensure Origin proceeds as scheduled."

The NRL stands to rake in $8 million dollars from the Government after handing Townsville the right to host the State of Origin series opener on June 9. The $290 million Country Bank Stadium was today announced as the new venue for the Origin opener after the original MCG fixture …

Fans have taken to social media with mixed reaction after it was confirmed State of Origin Game 1 would be held in Townsville. The Origin opener was scheduled to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9,

Ampol State of Origin series opener will be played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville next Wednesday, 9 June. The Australian

NSW Blues player Tariq Sims knows how tough it will be to gain favour with a North Queensland crowd when State of Origin I is played in Townsville. Tariq Sims spent four years of his NRL career playing in Townsville and knows better than most how deep the hatred runs …

The first State of Origin game has been moved to Townsville and the game on June 9 will be the first Origin ever held in a regional city.

"Rugby league-mad" North Queensland lands a major coup, benefitting from the NRL's decision to switch venues from the MCG for game 1 due to Victoria's COVID outbreak.

The Government made a lucrative bid to host Origin I at the 25,000-capacity Townsville venue, getting in before a NSW Government attempt to have the game played at Parramatta's Bankwest Stadium. Calls for the match to be played at a neutral venue,