If the 2026 decider was Mark Nawaqanitawase’s last State of Origin match, he’ll be content to form part of history and catch his NSW teammates at the 20-year reunion. Even Nawaqanitawase, one of the NRL’s most humble characters, was on a high after the Blues’ 30-12 upset win that brought the shield back to NSW. “I’m f***ing stoked, hey, excuse my language,” he told AAP after Wednesday night’s decider. The Origin series win is yet another string …
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