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Optus Stadium to host State of Origin clash in 2022 – Wide World of Sports
Series ‘now has a truly national footprint’
State of Origin is set to return to Optus Stadium for just the second time in history in 2022.
The NRL, in conjunction with the Western Australian government, announced today that game two of the 2022 series would be hosted by the Perth venue.
The decision aligns with the NRL’s policy of one neutral venue and one home venue for each of the states in the three-match series.
The showpiece event will be played in Melbourne this year, followed by Perth in 2022 and Adelaide in 2023.
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