Queensland in historic win

24th June 2009

QUEENSLAND will be playing for State of Origin history tonight, as they attempt to become the first team ever to win four consecutive series against NSW.

Queensland's Greg Inglis (right) scores the first try against New South Wales in game two of the State of Origin rugby league series in Sydney.

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QUEENSLAND has written their names into history by winning their fourth consecutive State of Origin series in a tough 24 - 14 win over the NSW Blues in front of 80,000 fans at Sydney's ANZ Stadium.

FINAL SCORE - QLD 24 NSW 14

Second Half

78 min Cameron Smith has sealed Queensland's place in history by scoring under the posts. Converted by Thurston.

52 min David Williams has scored for NSW

First Half

6th min Greg Inglis has showed his magic touch just six minutes into the game, charging onto a pass from Jonathan Thurston to score Qld's first try. Converted by Thurston.

17 min Israel Folau has sliced through some soft NSW defence to score Qld's second try. Converted by Thurston.

21 min Greg Inglis has left the field injured after a high shot from Trent Barrett. Replaced by Karmichael Hunt.

24 min Darren Lockyer has picked up a woeful pass from NSW and dived over the line to score for Qld. Converted by Thurston.

28 min Jarryd Hayne has intercepted a Qld pass and run 90 metres to score the Blues first try. Converted by Gidley.

30 min Greg Inglis appears to be out for the game with a broken jaw, inflicted by a high tackle from Trent Barrett.

34 min A good old fashioned Origin fight has erupted, but the ref choses not to use the sin bin.

38 min Jarryd Hayne has scored his second try for the Blues, fighting his way past some try-line defence.

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