New South Wales take State of Origin series lead

New South Wales hit Queensland 18-6 astatine nan Suncorp Stadium successful Brisbane to return a 1-0 bid lead successful nan State of Origin.

The Blues scored 3 first-half tries, pinch winger Zac Lomax grabbing 2 and Brian To'o nan other.

That near nan Maroons pinch a upland to climb but Xavier Coates trim nan shortage successful nan 2nd half aft capitalising connected a handling correction by Latrell Mitchell.

But immoderate dream nan Maroons had of a precocious comeback were quashed 7 minutes from clip arsenic Lomax recovered Connor Watson aft a superb one-handed take, who set-up full-back Dylan Edwards to spell over.

"That was massive, nan measurement that we started - our conflict and courageousness was unbelievable," said Lomax.

The triumph intends defending champions New South Wales claimed back-to-back wins astatine nan Suncorp Stadium for nan first clip since 1998.

Queensland must triumph successful crippled 2 successful Perth connected 18 June to support nan bid live earlier crippled 3 successful Sydney connected 9 July.