There’s nothing like good rivalries in sports. It’s two teams who are familiar with each other, in games that mean more than a win or a loss. Rivalries take on even more meaning when they further embody nationalism or regionalism. The latter is the case this week in Australia, with the start of the 40th annual State of Origin series. The first contest of the series is this Wednesday, June 9, with the other two taking place later this month and early in July respectively.
When, Where, Who will Paly State of Origin 2021?
| When | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 @ 6:10 AM EST / 5:10 AM CST / 3:10 AM PST (8:10 |
Sitting on the eastern coast of Australia are the states of Queensland and New South Wales.