Game Three of State of Origin is set to be broadcast live on Nine and 9Now from 7.00pm AEST Wednesday July 14th.
Game Three was going to be played in Newcastle but has since been moved to Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast due to Covid-19 restrictions.
“We are disappointed not to be able to give Newcastle the city’s first State of Origin, but we must operate within all State Public Health Orders and not having a crowd in Newcastle negates the opportunity for our fans from the region,’’ NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said.
“The Gold Coast has a very low infection rate and both Origin camps are currently located within driving distance of Cbus Stadium. It means neither team will be disadvantaged by travel.
“This is an exciting outcome for the Gold Coast. It will be the first time in history that the Gold Coast has hosted State of Origin.”
The NSW Blues have already won the series and are looking to whitewash the series for the first time since 2000 – an achievement which would sting particularly badly for the Queensland side seeing as all three games are happening on Maroons turf.
Game One ended in a bloodbath, with the Blues defeating the Maroons 50 points to 6. Game Two went to the Blues 26 nil, with NSW holdingQueensland to zero points for the first time ever in Brisbane.
Channel Nine’s broadcast will include the man who has played more Origin matches than anyone in history, Cameron Smith. Arguably the greatest player of all time, Smith made his official debut with the NRL on Nine commentary team for Game One.
Game Three hosts and commentators include: James Bracey, Ray Warren, Cameron Smith, Phil Gould, Paul Vautin, Peter Sterling, Allana Ferguson, Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Wally Lewis, Darren Lockyer, Paul Gallen, Sam Thaiday, Danika Mason.
To kick off all the action on the field, Lime Cordiale and JK47 will get the crowd pumping with the pre-game entertainment.
BLUES GAME THREE TEAM:
1 James Tedesco (C)
2 Brian To’o
3 Latrell Mitchell
4 Tom Trbojevic
5 Josh Addo-Carr
6 Jack Wighton
7 Mitchell Moses
18 Dale Finucane
9 Damien Cook
10 Junior Paulo
11 Cameron Murray
12 Tariq Sims
13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
14 Apisai Koroisau
15 Angus Crichton
16 Payne Haas
17 Liam Martin
19 Nicho Hynes
20 Clint Gutherson
21 Stefano Utoikamanu
MAROONS GAME THREE TEAM:
1 Kalyn Ponga
2 Valentine Holmes
3 Dane Gagai
4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5 Xavier Coates
6 Cameron Munster
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (C)
8 Christian Welch
9 Ben Hunt
10 Josh Papalii
11 Kurt Capewell
12 Felise Kaufusi
13 Jai Arrow
Interchange
14 AJ Brimson
15 Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
16 Moeaki Fotuaika
17 Francis Molo
18 Kurt Mann
19 Thomas Flegler
State Of Origin Game Three – Live from Cbus Super Stadium – Wednesday, July 14
Coverage starts:
Sydney: 7.00pm
Brisbane: 7.00pm
Melbourne: 7.00pm
Adelaide: 7:00pm
Perth: 5.30pm