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State of Origin Game 3: A game of two halves

It was a game of two halves with NSW coming out on top in both attack and defence to defeat Queensland 24-10. Ian Hauser reviews Game 3 of State of Origin.

NRL Round 20 and State of Origin Game 3: Clean sweeps are rare

Clean sweeps are rare in State of Origin but Queensland has a good chance to record one tonight, according to Ian Hauser. He also includes his preview of the NRL’s Round 20.

NRL Round 18 and State of Origin review: How quickly things change!

After observing another week of Australian rugby league from his base in London, our rugby league editor Ian Hauser thinks that all is not as it seemed just just a few weeks ago. (Perhaps it’s because he’s moved on to the very pretty village of Broadway in the Cotswolds.)

NRL Round 17 and State of Origin 2: Do or die

It’s do or die time for NSW in both the men’s and women’s 2023 State of Origin series. Ian Hauser offers a view from London.

Almanac (New) Books: ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’ by Liam Hauser

Journalist and sports historian Liam Hauser has a new book on the shelves, ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’. We invited Liam to share the background of the new release.

Almanac Book Review: ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’ by Liam Hauser

Rugby league aficionado Matt O’Hanlon reviews sports historian Liam Hauser’s latest book, ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’, in which the author selects his all-time best teams and coaches for both Queensland and New South Wales.

Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game 3: The Maroons win in one of the greatest Origin clashes ever!

Awesome, magnificent, intoxicating, all-consuming and every other superlative you can think of for a game of football – State of Origin 3 had it all! Ian Hauser reports on Queensland’s boilover win over New South Wales to take the Origin shield for 2022.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin Game 3: One absentee makes all the difference

State of Origin historian Liam Hauser previews tomorrow night’s 2022 series decider in Brisbane. He finds it hard to see how Queensland can win without one key player.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin, Game 2 Review: Freddy’s gamble pays off big-time!

The 2022 State of Origin series is off to a decider at Suncorp Stadium after the NSW Blues belted the Queensland Maroons 44-12 in last night’s Game 2. Ian Hauser reviews the match.

Almanac Rugby League – Under 19s State of Origin: A double for the Blues

The NSW Blues took the honours in both the women’s and men’s Under 19s matches on Thursday night. Ian Hauser reviews both matches.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 Women’s Ampol State of Origin: There’s a theme here!

The NSW women’s Blues emerged deserved winners after yet another closely fought State of Origin match in Canberra. Ian Hauser tells the tale.

Almanac Rugby League: Women’s and Men’s State of Origin previews

The feature matches of rugby league’s Representative Round are the State of Origin men’s and women’s clashes. Sports historian and State of Origin expert Liam Hauser previews both matches.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin, Game I: Ambush at Homebush!

State of Origin Game I is done and dusted. Ian Hauser tells the tale and assesses the state of the series.

Almanac Rugby League – 2022 State of Origin, Game I Preview: A return to unpredictability

Liam Hauser is well recognised for his publications charting the history of rugby league’s State of origin. He offers his thoughts ahead of this year’s series opener in Sydney tomorrow night.

Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: What are we playing for?

John Harms says that the Maroons are playing for the Queensland way of life. [This piece was first published in 2014]

Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Round 13: Waiting for State of Origin next week.

With State of Origin just around the corner, Round 13 of the NRL features just four matches. Ian Hauser checks out the Origin squads and picks his winners for this week.

Almanac Footy: The perfect opportunity for Australian rules football State of Origin

Dave Warner has a cracker of an idea that would fill the dead space created by the pre-grand final bye.

Almanac Footy: 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal results, and 2021 NSW State of Origin Team announced

AFL players with NSW origins are eligible for a number awards announced each year. The winners of the 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal for best NSW player in the AFL, the Mohr Medal for leading goal kicker, and the Stiff Medal for emerging talent have all been announced. The 2021 NSW State of Origin team has also been selected.

Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game III Review: Consolation for Queensland but challenges ahead

Almanac editor Sean Mortell, holidaying in Far North Queensland, offers his thoughts on Origin III and the 2021 series as a whole.

Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin Game III Review: Face saved but series lost

State of Origin author Liam Hauser reviews last night’s final game in 2021 and offers his thoughts on the overall flow of the series.