State of Origin This is a list of records in the State of Origin series for New South Wales.

Individual records Most capped (20+ games) GamesPlayerEra31 Brad Fittler 1990–2001, 200427 Andrew Ettingshausen 1987–1996, 199826 James Tedesco 2016–2024, 202624 Paul Gallen 2006–201623 Laurie Daley 1989–1996, 1998–199923 Andrew Johns 1995–200523 Jarryd Hayne 2007–2014, 201722 Rod Wishart 1990–199821 Tim Brasher 1992–200021 Danny Buderus 2002–200820 Nathan Cleary 2018–202620 Isaah Yeo 2020–202620Paul Harragon1992–199820Steve Menzies1995–1998, 2001–2002, 2005–2006 Correct to Game 3, 2023 and includes exhibition match

Most points (50+ points) PointsPlayerTriesGoalsFG132 Nathan Cleary 5 56 0129 Michael O'Connor 11 42 194 Andrew Johns 4 37 482 Ryan Girdler 7 27 070 James Maloney 2 31 066Rod Wishart5230 Correct to Game 3, 2026 and includes exhibition match

Most tries (7+ tries) TriesPlayerGames11 Brian To'o 1511 Josh Addo-Carr 1511 Michael O'Connor 1911 Jarryd Hayne 239 Tom Trbojevic 108 Anthony Minichiello 118 Timana Tahu 128 James Tedesco 238 Brad Fittler 317 Latrell Mitchell 87 Ryan Girdler 87 Andrew Ettingshausen 27 Correct to Game 3, 2025 and includes exhibition match

Individual appearance records RecordPlayer Detail WhenYoungest player Brad Fittler 18 years, 114 days Game 2, 1990Oldest player John Ferguson 34 years, 348 days Game 3, 1989First QLD-based NSW player Chris Johns Brisbane Broncos Game 1, 1989Most consecutive appearances James Tedesco 23 Games Game 3, 2016 to Game 1, 2024Most appearances as captain Brad Fittler 17 games 1994–1996, Games 1 & 2 1999, 2000, 2001Most matches won as captain Brad Fittler 8 1994–2001Most series won as captain Laurie Daley 4 1992–1994, 1997 (SL) Correct to Game 3, 2018 and includes exhibition match

Individual scoring records RecordPlayer Detail WhenMost tries in a match Chris Anderson 3 Game 3, 1983Ryan Girdler 3 Game 3, 2000Matt King 3 Game 3, 2005Tom Trbojevic 3 Game 2, 2019, Game 1, 2021Brian To'o 3 Game 2, 2025Most goals in a match Ryan Girdler 10 Game 3, 2000Most points in a match Ryan Girdler 32 Game 3, 2000Most tries in a series Ryan Girdler 5 2000Brian To'o 5 2025Most goals in a series Ryan Girdler 16 2000Most points in a series Ryan Girdler 52 2000 Correct to Game 2, 2021 and includes exhibition match

Team records Record WhenTeam unchanged for entire series Game 1 – Game 3, 1996 & 20173–0 series whitewash victories 1986, 1996, 20000–3 series whitewash losses 1988, 1989, 1995, 2010 Correct to Game 2, 2021 and includes exhibition match

Game records Biggest wins (40+ margin) MarginGame44 50 - 6, Game 1, 202140 56 - 16, Game 3 2000 Correct to Game 2, 2021 and includes exhibition match

Biggest losses (40+ margin) MarginGame46 52 – 6, Game 3, 2015 Correct to Game 2, 2021 and includes exhibition match

Attendance records The largest home attendances for NSW in State of Origin are:

Sydney Cricket Ground (1982–1987) - 42,048 - Game 2, 1987 Sydney Football Stadium (1988–1998) - 42,235 - Game 1, 1990 Stadium Australia (1999–present) - 88,336 (Olympic Games configuration) - Game 2, 199983,813 (post reconfiguration) - Game 3, 2014 Melbourne Cricket Ground - 91,671 - Game 2, 2026

Overall

This is a list of records for New South Wales dating back to 1908. It includes traditional interstate matches plus State of Origin records combined. Statistics from the Super League Tri-series are not included. There were no interstate matches played between 1916–1918 and 1942–1944 due to the World Wars.

Individual records Most capped (20+ games) GamesPlayerEra34 Wally Prigg 1929–193933 Graeme Langlands 1962–197531 Joe Pearce 1930–194131 Brad Fittler 1990–2001, 200430 Ray Stehr 1931–194127 Clive Churchill 1948–195727 Andrew Ettingshausen 1987–1996, 199826 Harry Wells 1952–196125 Jim Gibbs 1931–193825 Keith Holman 1950–195825 Ken Irvine 1959–196725 Mick Cronin 1973–1983 (19 interstate + 6 State of Origin)24 Johnny Raper 1959–1968, 197024 Paul Gallen 2006–201623 Laurie Daley 1989–1996, 1998–199923 Andrew Johns 1995–200523 Jarryd Hayne 2007–2014, 201726 James Tedesco 2016–2024, 202622 Tommy Raudonikis 1971–1980 (21 interstate + 1 State of Origin)22 Rod Wishart 1990–199821 Tim Brasher 1992–200021 Danny Buderus 2002–200820Frank McMillan1922–24, 1927, 1929–30, 1932–3420Noel Pidding1947–48, 1950–5420Norm Provan1954–6120Paul Harragon1992–199820Steve Menzies1995–1998, 2001–2002, 2005–2006

Most points (90+ points) PointsPlayerTriesGoalsField goals183 Mick Cronin 7 81 0169 Noel Pidding 17 59 0163 Les Johns 3 74 3137 Graeme Langlands 19 40 0132 Nathan Cleary 5 56 0129 Michael O'Connor 11 42 1125 Dave Brown 9 49 0116 Dally Messenger 10 42 1106Keith Barnes2500105 Harold Horder 23 18 095 Ken Irvine 29 4 094 Andrew Johns 4 37 4

Most tries (15+ tries) TriesPlayerGames29 Ken Irvine 2525 Alan Ridley 1823 Harold Horder 920 Keith Holman 2519 Graeme Langlands 3317 Noel Pidding 20

Individual scoring records RecordPlayerDetailWhenMost tries in a match Sid Goodwin 6 Game 2, 1939Most goals in a match Greg Hawick 15 Game 3, 1957Most points in a match Dally Messenger 32 Game 1, 1911Ryan Girdler 32 Game 3, 2000Most tries in a series Harold Horder 10 1915Most goals in a series Noel Pidding 26 1954Most points in a series Dally Messenger 75 1911

Game records Biggest wins (40+ margin) MarginScoreWhen64 69 – 5 Game 3, 19575665 – 9Game 1, 19115665 – 9Game 1, 19124949 – 0Game 2, 19114653 – 7Game 2, 19634453 – 9Game 1, 19154450 – 6Game 1, 20214343 – 0Game 1, 19084351 – 8Game 3, 19354154 – 13Game 2, 19394152 – 11Game 1, 19404056 – 16Game 3, 2000

Biggest losses (40+ margin) MarginScoreWhen46 52–6 Game 3, 2015

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