Download or read book The State of Origin Companion written by Alan J. Whiticker and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marking the 40th anniversary of the first State of Origin in 1980, 'The State of Origin Companion' tells the full story of interstate rugby league since the birth of the game in Australia in 1908. Not only are all interstate matches played before 1980 featured, but international matches against New South Wales and Queensland are detailed for the first time. Together with complete representative records for all state players, 'The State of Origin Companion' completes the interstate story.