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State of Origin will return to the MCG this year with the series to kick off in the Victorian capital on June 9

State of Origin will return to the MCG this year with the series to kick off in the Victorian capital on June 9

22 February 2021 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

The rugby league series hasn't been held in the city for the last two years.

Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane will host an Origin game for just the second time on a Sunday, when game two is played on June 27, before the series concludes at Sydney's Stadium Australia on July 14.

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