Under the blanket of a deafening roar at Stadium Australia, Queensland and New South Wales put on a match for the ages to open the 2022 State of Origin series. 14th minute: A Wighton Christmas After Xavier Coates went a whisker away from cutting one off and running it back — but knocking it on instead — New South Wales …
On the eve of the 2022 Origin series opener, whispers of New South Wales coach Brad Fittler's plan to pull a late switch by starting Stephen Crichton and benching Jack Wighton seem to be getting louder. Key points: There have been whispers Jack Wighton will be benched for State of Origin I with Stephen Crichton to start in his place …
In losing Latrell Mitchell for the first game of the Origin series, the Blues won't just be without one of their best players, they'll be missing a key part of their deadliest weapon in the fight against Queensland. Key points: Jack Wighton is a surprise replacement for Latrell Mitchell at left centre Mitchell dominated last year's series as part of …