As it happened: Queensland win State of Origin 2025

FULLTIME

Queensland are State of Origin champions in 2025! Billy's selection gambles pay off with huge performances from Tom Dearden and Cameron Munster!

74th minute Queensland 24-6

Tom Dearden slices through the Blues line, breaks the tackle of Jarome Luai and Queensland will win the unwinnable!

Queensland will be State of Origin champions!

57th minute

Queensland 20-6

NSW are finally on the board through Stephen Crichton. Slick passing from the Blues gets the ball rapidly from one side to the other and Crichton streaks away untouched! Zac Lomax's boot seems on as he drills it from the sideline.

39th minute

Queensland 20-0

Harry Grant has darted from dummy half and fought through four Blues defenders and the goal post to score and Queensland are demolishing New South Wales with a perfect completion rate at halftime!

20-0 at halftime and Laurie Daley will need one hell of a half time speech to save this while the Maroons could not have asked for a better start.

27th minute

Queensland 14-0

A phenomenal pass from Robert Toia who's being driven over the sideline finds Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow back on the inside, who delivers another stellar pass to Tom Dearden.

Dearden races away to score under the sticks and Queensland have silenced this Sydney crowd with a 14-0 lead!

19th minute

Queensland 8-0

Xavier Coates scores the first try for the Maroons! A penalty from Jarome Luai gives Queensland a whole set in NSW's red zone and on fourth tackle, Zac Lomax comes flying out of the line and fails to make the tackle on Shibasaki who easily finds Coates on his outside.

9th Minute

Queensland 2-0

Stephen Crichton is penalised for a high tackle on Kurt Capewell and Queensland opt to take the early two points. Valentine Holmes makes no mistake with his kick and go 2-0 up in the decider.

7:55pm

10 minutes to kick off and the SEN experts have weighed in on what both sides need to focus on to ensure Origin dominance.

Luke Priddis says Queensland need to focus on getting the little things right, while Blues legend Brett Kimmorley says NSW need to ensure their discipline is on point from the get-go to avoid a repeat of Game II.

Not long to go now!

7:35pm

We're T-minus 30 minutes to kick off as Craig Wing delivers the match ball into the middle of Accor Stadium.

Both sides line up 1-17 as expected with Jacob Kiraz and Reece Walsh the 18th man for NSW and Queensland respectively.

It comes as Payne Haas, Brian To'o, and Stefano Utoikamanu, and Cameron Munster were all in doubt at different stages during the week.

Welcome to SEN’s coverage of the State of Origin decider!

Game III promises to be a match for the ages as New South Wales and Queensland go head-to-head for Origin glory in front of a sold-out Accor Stadium.

There’s plenty of storylines to follow in the match, including Josh Papalii coming out of retirement for one last stand, the debut of Gehamat Shibasaki, the injury concerns surrounding Payne Haas and Brian To’o, and the passing of Cameron Munster’s father.

SEN will keep you up to date with three commentary calls, including a Maroons bias call on SENQ, Blues bias call on SEN 1170, and the neutral call, as well as across the SEN socials.

Kick-off is at 8:05pm in Sydney.

Get ready for a history-making contest!