The Canberra Raiders have participated in State of Origin since 1980, representing both NSW and QLD.
The Canberra Raiders have been represented in the "State of Origin" since its beginning in 1980 with Mal Meninga and others. And has since been represented on both sides of the coin - New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons - across the players and coaching staff.
So, what is State of Origin?
State of Origin is an annual three-game battle played out between two groups of people hailing from either side of Australia's Rugby League heartland - NSW and QLD, a summary by Simon Masterton on the Blues' website said.
"The interstate encounters between NSW...