New South Wales state rugby league team
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| Nickname | The Blues / The Cockroaches | ||||||||||||||||
| Association | New South Wales Rugby League | ||||||||||||||||
| Head coach |  Craig Bellamy |
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| Captain | Danny Buderus |
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| Most caps | Brad Fittler (31) | ||||||||||||||||
| Top scorer | Michael O'Connor (129) | ||||||||||||||||
| Home stadium | ANZ Stadium (capacity 82,500) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Most recent series 2007 State of Origin: LOST Queensland 2 - New South Wales 1 |
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Biggest win New South Wales 56 - 16 Queensland  (Stadium Australia, Sydney; 7 June 2000) |
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| Biggest defeat Queensland 36 - 6 New South Wales (Lang Park, Brisbane; 23 May 1989) |
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The New South Wales Rugby League team represents the state of New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition against arch-rivals Queensland. They are known as The Blues (because of their sky-blue jerseys) or The Cockroaches.
[edit] Current Team
Team for Game Two, 2008.
| No. | Position | Player | Age | Current Club (2008) |
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| 1. | Fullback | Brett Stewart | 23 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
| 2. | Winger | Steve Turner | 26 | Melbourne Storm |
| 3. | Centre | Mark Gasnier | 26 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| 4. | Centre | Matt Cooper | 29 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| 5. | Winger | Anthony Quinn | 25 | Melbourne Storm |
| 6. | Five-Eighth | Greg Bird | 24 | Cronulla Sharks |
| 7. | Half-Back | Peter Wallace | 22 | Brisbane Broncos |
| 8. | Prop | Brett White | 26 | Melbourne Storm |
| 9. | Hooker | Danny Buderus (c) | 30 | Newcastle Knights |
| 10. | Prop | Craig Fitzgibbon | 30 | Sydney Roosters |
| 11. | Second Row | Ryan Hoffman | 24 | Melbourne Storm |
| 12. | Second row | Willie Mason | 28 | Sydney Roosters |
| 13. | Lock | Paul Gallen | 26 | Cronulla Sharks |
| 14. | Interchange | Anthony Laffranchi | 27 | Gold Coast Titans |
| 15. | Interchange | Anthony Tupou | 24 | Sydney Roosters |
| 16. | Interchange | Steve Simpson | 28 | Newcastle Knights |
| 17. | Interchange | Kurt Gidley | 25 | Newcastle Knights |
| - | Coach | Craig Bellamy | 48 | Melbourne Storm. |
- Jarryd Hayne was originally picked on the wing, but was suspended for a dangerous tackle whilst playing for his club side. Steve Turner will replace him on the wing.
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| New South Wales | Queensland |
| The Team Players • Records Captains and Coaches |
The Team Players • History • Records Captains and Coaches |
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| 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 |
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| Other | |
| Results & Statistics • Roy and HG's commentary Super League Tri-Series |
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| Governing Bodies | |
| Australian Rugby League New South Wales Rugby League • Queensland Rugby League |
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