State of Origin III on Channel 9 – The series may be won but there are still scores to be settled when State of Origin III is exclusive, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now on Wednesday at 7.00pm AEST.
Billy Slater’s Queenslanders are gunning for a series whitewash, the first since 2010, in their quest for domination and a place in Origin history as only the fifth Maroons team in 42 years to win a series 3-0.
The New South Wales Blues have opted for a facelift by naming seven new players as coach Brad Fittler hunts a win to avoid embarrassment on home soil in Sydney.
Rabbitohs stars Cody Walker, Cameron Murray and Keaon Koloamatangi line up in the starting side skippered by James Tedesco, while Knights outside back Bradman Best makes his debut after stating his hatred for Queensland in the lead-up to the game.
Wide World of Sports’ exclusive Origin coverage will be hosted by James Bracey and feature the biggest names in modern rugby league history, with Origin legends Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Phil Gould, Darren Lockyer, Paul Vautin and Paul Gallen on hand to dissect every moment of the action.
Rounding out the team is Danika Mason, delivering all the breaking news in the lead-up to kick-off, along with Allana Ferguson, and Mathew Thompson in the commentary box, where he will be joined by two of the greatest ever NSW and Queensland representatives, Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith.
Plus, 9Now will stream the game live with three additional second-screen streams to choose from, ensuring viewers won’t miss a thing:
- Player Cam NSW – James Tedesco
- Player Cam QLD – Daly Cherry-Evans
- Spidercam – An eagle-eye view of play to take you that little bit closer to the action
And after the game you can catch up with 9Now mini-match for all the best bits in a 20-minute breakdown.
STATE OF ORIGIN III – NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND
LIVE from Accor Stadium, Sydney
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD, 7.00pm on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD, 5.30pm on Channel 9HD and 9Now
THE BUILD-UP TO ORIGIN III ON NINE
100% FOOTY – Monday, July 10 at 9.00pm
The biggest opinions from the voices who count. Host James Bracey deciphers all the headlines with Phil “Gus” Gould, Paul Gallen and Danny Weidler.
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
Phil “Gus” Gould sits down with Mat Thompson every week to give a sermon like no other on the greatest game of all.
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH – The eighth rugby league Immortal, Andrew Johns, previews Origin III with special guests Millie Boyle, Danny Buderus and Adam Reynolds.
9Now and YouTube.
QUEENSLANDER – The Sunshine State’s favourite sons, Wally “The King” Lewis and Darren Lockyer, give their Maroon-coloured preview of how the Queenslanders are shaping up for Origin III. Available on 9Now and YouTube.
STATE OF ORIGIN III – WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, AT 7.00PM EXCLUSIVE, LIVE AND FREE ON NINE AND 9NOW
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