Game 3, 2026 State of Origin
July 8, 2026 · Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Game 3, 2026 State of Origin: New South Wales 30–12 Queensland, at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on July 8, 2026.
Attendance: 52,452
Decider. New South Wales won the series 2-1 -- only their 4th decider win at Suncorp Stadium from 14 attempts, and their first-ever consecutive decider win at that venue (following 2024). Coach Laurie Daley had been under heavy pressure after the Game II loss.
Scorers
| New South Wales | Tries: Cleary (2) 15', 23'; Murray 26'; Best 54'; Young 78' Goals: Cleary (4/5 + 1 penalty goal) |
| Queensland | Tries: Tabuai-Fidow 35'; Cobbo 42'; Fifita 62' Goals: 0/3 conversions |
Teams
| New South Wales | Queensland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Tedesco | Fullback | Kalyn Ponga | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Bostock | Wing | Selwyn Cobbo | 2 |
| 3 | Bradman Best | Centre | Robert Toia | 3 |
| 4 | Stephen Crichton | Centre | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | 4 |
| 5 | Mark Nawaqanitawase | Wing | Jojo Fifita | 5 |
| 6 | Mitchell Moses | Five-eighth | Cameron Munster | 6 |
| 7 | Nathan Cleary | Halfback | Sam Walker | 7 |
| 8 | Payne Haas | Prop | Tom Flegler | 8 |
| 9 | Reece Robson | Hooker | Harry Grant | 9 |
| 10 | Mitch Barnett | Prop | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | 10 |
| 11 | Hudson Young | Second Row | Briton Nikora | 11 |
| 12 | Liam Martin | Second Row | Kurt Capewell | 12 |
| 13 | Isaah Yeo | Lock | Reuben Cotter | 13 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| 14 | Cameron Murray | Max Plath | 14 | |
| 15 | Addin Fonua-Blake | Patrick Carrigan | 15 | |
| 16 | Haumole Olakau'atu | Jeremiah Nanai | 16 | |
| 17 | Blayke Brailey | Trent Loiero | 17 | |
| Laurie Daley | Coach | Billy Slater | ||
Player of the Match
Nathan Cleary (New South Wales) -- Wally Lewis Medal winner
Match officials
| Referee | Ashley Klein |
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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