Queensland convincingly won State of Origin three at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night but the NSW Blues celebrated the 2014 series win.
Darius Boyd scored his 15th Origin try in the Maroons 32-8 win, making the Knights fullback equal highest tryscorer alongside Greg Inglis.
Beau Scott and James McManus performed strongly for the Blues, particularly in defence.
SUMMARY
Queensland 32 (Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Darius Boyd, Aidan Guerra, Cooper Cronk tries; Johnathan Thurston 6 goals)
New South Wales 8 (Josh Dugan try; Trent Hodkinson 2 goals)
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Earlier, Queensland wrested back Residents interstate Rugby League bragging rights, holding off a second half comeback by the VB NSW Cup Representative Side to prevail 24-16 at Suncorp Stadium in a worthy curtain-raiser Origin three.
Knights' Chanel Mata'utia scored two tries playing on the wing for the Blues, while Tyler Randell was on the interchange bench.
SUMMARY
Queensland Residents 24 (A Whitchurch 2, B Leary, J Bowen tries; S Nona 4 goals)
New South Wales Cup Representative Side 16 (C Mata’utia 2, I Yeo tries; N Stapleton 2 goals)
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