New South Wales defeated Queensland 14-4 in Brisbane, securing their 17th State of Origin title and preventing Queensland from achieving a third consecutive series win.
Bradman Best and Mitchell Moses scored the only tries late in the match, leading the Blues to their first title since 2021. The victory marked a significant comeback after their initial 38-10 loss, followed by a 38-18 win in Melbourne. This win also broke their six-game losing streak in deciders at Suncorp Stadium.
Queensland
Walsh; Cobbo, Gagai, Tabuai-Fidow, Holmes; Dearden, Cherry-Evans (capt); Fotuaika, Grant, Kaufusi, Cotter, Capewell, Carrigan.
Interchanges: Hunt, Collins, Nanai, Ponga.
New South Wales
Edwards; To’o, Best, S Crichton, Lomax; Luai, Moses; J Trbojevic (capt), Robson, Haas, Martin, A Crichton, Murray.
Interchanges: Watson, Yeo, Barnett, Leniu.
