Description

45 years of Australia's greatest sporting rivalry.

The book covers 45 rich years of State of Origin football, reflecting the triumphs, the pain, the controversies and the incidents that shape rugby league's greatest spectacle.
Written by league expert Liam Hauser, State of Origin: 45 Years is a fascinating celebration of rugby league and the legendary State of Origin series, which has been one of the most widely followed sporting events since it was established in 1980.
Every game of each series is explored in detail, with a blow-by-blow account of all of the key incidents that determine its complexity and outcome. These colourful field reports illuminate the ebb and flow of the games and how fine the line can be between success and failure.