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Attendance: 36,070

Kevin Walters' late try assist (kick, regather by Ben Ikin, try to Tonie Carroll, Lockyer's conversion after the siren) won this match for Queensland in the final seconds -- an emotional win for Walters following the recent death of his wife. New South Wales' 4th interchange player (bench #15) could not be confirmed from sources found -- only 3 of the 4 bench slots are recorded here rather than guessing the 4th. Andrew Johns' goal-kicking attempt count was reported inconsistently between sources (1/1 vs 1/5); only the single successful kick is certain, so the more conservative 1/1 is recorded.

Scorers

Queensland	Tries: Carroll; Langer; Price; Walters Goals: Lockyer (4/4)
New South Wales	Tries: Brasher; Daley; Fittler; Menzies; Wishart Goals: Johns (1/1) Drop goals: Johns

Teams

Queensland			New South Wales
1	Darren Lockyer	Fullback	Tim Brasher	1
2	Wendell Sailor	Wing	Rod Wishart	2
3	Steve Renouf	Centre	Andrew Ettingshausen	3
4	Darren Smith	Centre	Terry Hill	4
5	Matt Sing	Wing	Adam MacDougall	5
6	Kevin Walters	Five-eighth	Laurie Daley	6
7	Allan Langer	Halfback	Andrew Johns	7
8	Shane Webcke	Prop	Rodney Howe	8
9	Jason Hetherington	Hooker	Geoff Toovey	9
10	Gary Larson	Prop	Paul Harragon	10
11	Wayne Bartrim	Second Row	Dean Pay	11
12	Jason Smith	Second Row	Nik Kosef	12
13	Peter Ryan	Lock	Brad Fittler	13
Substitutes
14	Steve Price		Matthew Johns	14
15	Martin Lang		David Barnhill	16
16	Ben Ikin		Steve Menzies	17
17	Tonie Carroll
Wayne Bennett		Coach	Tom Raudonikis

Player of the Match

Allan Langer (Queensland)

Match officials

Referee

Bill Harrigan

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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