State of Origin Rugby 2013: Schedule, Dates, Kickoff Times and Series Prediction

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Published: June 5, 2013

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The 2013 State of Origin Rugby series is shaping up to be a classic edition of Australian sport's greatest rivalry. The New South Wales Blues have failed to win the best-of-three series in the last six years but made a big statement by winning the first.

New South Wales, which has failed to beat the Queensland Maroons since 2006, claimed Game 1 with a thrilling 14-6 victory that displayed the physicality and competitiveness that make this a great series. It was the first time that the team has won the opening match since 2008.

The job isn't done for the Blues, though. They've won at least one game of the best-of-three in six of their last seven defeats. As Roz Kelly of Australia News 9 tweeted, there's still plenty of rugby to be played in the series.



Here's a look at the upcoming schedule and preview for the last two games of the series.

Date Time Away Home TV Info Location June 5 6:00 a.m. ET Queensland
New South Wales 14 Fox Soccer (replay at 8:00 p.m) ANZ Stadium, Sydney June 26 6:00 a.m. ET New South Wales Queensland Fox Soccer Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane July 17 6:00 a.m. ET Queensland New South Wales Fox Soccer ANZ Stadium, Sydney  

Player to Watch: Luke Lewis


If the Blues are going to continue their strong play and capture the State of Origin shield, they'll need to continue to see strong performances from star Luke Lewis. As NRL.com tweeted, he was the man of the match in Game 1.



Lewis' contributions were numerous. His strong running and tackling were instrumental to NSW jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first half.

If he can continue to be the best player in the series, the Maroons will have a difficult time countering. One of the many stars on the Queensland side will need to step up in Game 2.

 

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