New South Wales fightback stuns Queensland in epic
A late try from James Tedesco, converted by Nathan Cleary, completes New South Wales' comeback from 20-0 down to beat 12-man Queensland.
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A late try from James Tedesco, converted by Nathan Cleary, completes New South Wales' comeback from 20-0 down to beat 12-man Queensland.
New South Wales staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Queensland 22-20 in the opening game of the State of Origin series, with James Tedesco scoring the decisive try.
New South Wales overcame a 20-0 deficit to secure a 22-20 victory over Queensland in the first game of the State of Origin series, with Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco playing pivotal roles.
The New South Wales Blues achieved the greatest comeback in State of Origin history, defeating Queensland 22-20 in the series opener at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Ethan Strange's debut performance was instrumental in New South Wales' 22-20 victory over Queensland in the State of Origin series opener, following a controversial send-off of Kalyn Ponga.
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