Game One of this year's Holden State of Origin Series marks the 100th clash between fierce rugby league rivals New South Wales and Queensland. To mark the occasion NRL.com is reliving 100 of the most iconic moments of the past 34 years of this compelling contest. Right through to Game Three on July 9, we'll publish videos of the Milestones, Superstars, Gamebreakers, Superplays, Heroes, Emotions and Controversy - all of the exciting elements that have made Origin the most-watched spectacle in rugby league. (Watch it here or on the m-site video section.) This week: Origin's Greatest Milestones.
While the match proved an unhappy one for the Maroons as Paul Gallen, Luke Lewis and Jamie Soward led NSW to a strong 18-8 win and levelled the series one-apiece, captain Darren Lockyer bagged himself a piece of Origin history as he broke Allan Langer's record for most Origin appearances with his 35th start for Queensland. Having kicked the Cane Toads to a famous 24-23 victory in his first official interstate game back in 1998 (Lockyer also represented Queensland twice in the Super League Tri-Series a year earlier), Lockyer was one of the first Maroons picked over the ensuing 13 years, and as usual had the last laugh on the Blues in the next match, retiring from Origin as his side triumphed 34-24 for a sixth straight series win.
Game Two, 2011: Lockyer's Origin appearances record
While the match proved an unhappy one for the Maroons as Paul Gallen, Luke Lewis and Jamie Soward led NSW to a strong 18-8 win and levelled the series one-apiece, captain Darren Lockyer bagged himself a piece of Origin history as he broke Allan Langer's record for most Origin appearances with his 35th start for Queensland. Having kicked the Cane Toads to a famous 24-23 victory in his first official interstate game back in 1998 (Lockyer also represented Queensland twice in the Super League Tri-Series a year earlier), Lockyer was one of the first Maroons picked over the ensuing 13 years, and as usual had the last laugh on the Blues in the next match, retiring from Origin as his side triumphed 34-24 for a sixth straight series win.