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State of Origin set to be played mid-NRL season in 2021 following disappointing TV ratings
Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chairman Peter V’landys says the State of Origin is likely to return to a mid-season timeslot in 2021, with the league hoping the series regains its significant TV audience.
Key points:
- The ARLC was disappointed about State of Origin I’s TV ratings, which are traditionally strong
- COVID-19 meant the ARLC rescheduled the Origin series to be played after the NRL season
- Origin is normally played in a mid-season timeslot
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the ARLC to stage the three State of Origin matches across consecutive weeks this month, the first time the series has been played following an NRL season.
The annual series between New South Wales and Queensland has previously begun in late May or early…
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