Match Centre

Blues had one final play. It came to naught. Now it's full-time.

FULLTIME! Queensland retain the shield.

There was a coming together after the tackle. It looks like Josh Addo-Carr might have thrown a punch. Tino is fired up and wants to take everyone on.

Blues tried to kick through for a consolation try but Munster is there to clean up.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! One last chance to score.

DCE kicks it dead trying to find Harry Grant. Seven tackle set for the Blues.

Moses tries to roost a kick high. It bounces on it's point and goes dead. Seven tackle set.

Blues go short from the kick-off and get a result. Can they mount something.

PENALTY QUEENSLAND! Paulo puts him in a dangerous position.

Damien Cook tries to jump from the in goal but lept from the field. He is dragged in-goal. Dropout incoming.

That broke down again for the Blues. A high catch turns into a kick that Lindsay Collins snaffles.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! High tackle.

Blues go high with the kick but wonderful tackle from Murray Taulagi to recover. Changeover.

HANG ON. Blues are going to get a PENALTY. Reece Walsh with the sleeper hold. PENALTY NSW!

Blues hook a kick to the left and it goes back to Luai who tries to slice through but Reece Walsh makes the tackle. Changeover. CHALLENGE from the Blues. No touch from Holmes. UNSUCCESSFUL.

Blues can't execute again. Goes to ground. Queensland ball.

Blues getting repeat sets here. They need to strike soon.

Brad Fittler has finally remembered that Cam Murray exists. He comes on for Stefano Utoikamanu

What a take from Reece Walsh! He collides into Liam Martin, gets back up, and adds a further 40 metres.

Queensland kick it high and Tabuai-Fidow gets highest but To'o takes him down. Changeover.

Blues kick off! Here we go!

Here we go.

Here come the Blues. It is a huge 40 minutes. They need to win to keep the series alive. Can they do it? They are quickly followed by the Maroons who can wrap up the series at home.

Blues got a late set restart. They waste it. Robson runs into a defender and surrenders. HALFTIME.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! Chicken wing.

Now DCE slices through! Queensland are right on the attack.

What a take from Crichton. He nearly goes the length. Blues right on the attack.

Now the bantamweights come together. Luai tackles DCE and then stands over him. Play the ball.

Now Queensland get a clean set after a touch. Can they put a dagger into the Blues here.

Blues get six again for a touch. Big chance for the Blues.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! Easy passage from their own end here.

Blues are starting to get some attack in the red zone. They run it on last and Cook, who is playing centre, is caught with the ball. Changeover.

Moses is playing with belief. He kicks for himself and Queensland has to take it dead.

Blues get a set restart for a slow ruck.

Queensland tried to flick it out wide and the pass goes over the sideline.

Liam Martin is on and is hitting hard in defence for the Blues.

Moses stabs through a kick and Munster steps past the defenders into the field of play.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! Facial.

Back into the grind after that four-pointer. Queensland have been kicking early and forcing Tedesco track back early.

BUNKER TIME! Blues were unable to take the high kick and Val Holmes picks up the scraps. Checking the error.

Mitch Moses is caught on fourth. So Jarome Luia is tasked with kicking and rolls it dead. Seven tackles coming for Queensland.

PENALTY NEW SOUTH WALES! Munster was caught in the ruck.

Both teams have got to their kick thus far without incident.

Big news for New South Wales already. Tom Trbojevic is walking off with an arm injury.

Queensland go to their edges early. They went right and Crichton captures him then a swing left and Taulagi is taken over the sideline.

PENALTY QUEENSLAND! Turbo hanging on too long.

KICK-OFF! Here we go! Queensland kick it high into the sky and Blues have first use. Paulo with a venomous charge.

The official proceedings are done. Here we go!

Here come the Blues. They get a deafening reception as they trot onto the turf while the Maroons get a heroes welcome in their entrance. We have the welcome to country followed by the anthem. After that, IT'S GO TIME.

The Origin shield has arrived to Lang Park. We're about to get going for the contest. Both teams are getting their final message then it is game on!

Both teams have made some changes to their named side earlier this week. Reece Robson and Junior Paulo will start for NSW in place of Damien Cook and Stefano Utoikamanu. For Queensland, Thomas Flegler starts in place of Lindsay Collins while Reuben Cotter swaps with Jeremiah Nanai. So we're set up for an explosive start to this game.

Good evening everyone! Welcome to Game 2 of the 2023 State of Origin! It is an important game tonight in the cauldron of Lang Park. New South Wales need to win to keep the series alive otherwise Queensland will retain the shield for back-to-back years. A loss might see the end of Brad Fittler's coaching tenure while Billy Slater has seen a good start to his coaching career.