©QRL Ipswich has been a reliable provider of outstanding Queensland players and halfback Sam Walker and powerhouse second-rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki are continuing the fine tradition. The great Allan Langer and the Walters brothers - Kevin, Kerrod and Steve - were famously known as the "Ipswich connection" and did the Maroons proud over a period stretching across 15 years in the late 1980s through to the early 2000s. Walker, who made his debut in game one of this year's series, was taken by...

© Kokoda Challenge In July 2026, a team of Former Origin Greats supporters will take on one of Australia's toughest endurance events, the Kokoda Challenge Gold Coast 96km. Known as Australia's toughest team endurance event, the Kokoda Challenge is far more than a hike. It is an opportunity to honour the spirit of the Australian soldiers who fought along the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea during World War II, while raising funds to support young Australians through the Kokoda Youth...

The Maroons have lost Game 1 of the series by a slim margin. Billy Slater and key players reflect on the positives to be taken from the game.