State of Origin will feature stars from England and New Zealand due to new eligibility rules, enhancing competition in 2026.
State of Origin is about to get a serious injection of star power.
On the back of the NRL's groundbreaking decision to allow players from Tier One nations - England and New Zealand - to play State of Origin from this year under the revamped eligibility changes, some of the game's best players are set to line up for Queensland and NSW in 2026.
Players like Kalyn Ponga, Isaiya Katoa, Kaeo Weekes have avoided representing New Zealand in the past for a shot at Origin. That now changes.
See which players who have represented, or have New Zealand and England heritage, can now pull on a blue or maroon jersey.
Players must have either been born in Australia or moved here before they turned 13, in order to be eligible to play State of Origin.