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4. Chapter Four: Origin of the Modern Era
Before 1980, NSW dominated. The "Origin" rule let players play where they started, not lived. Beetson & Lewis ignited a fierce tribalism, turning it into sport's greatest rivalry.
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NRL The Origin Story is a documentary TV series that premiered on Nine Network on May 20, 2026. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Chapter Four: Origin of the Modern Era", aired on June 10, 2026.
Discover the untold story of the greatest rivalry on earth. Experience the birth of State of Origin, and the high-stakes revolution that changed our sporting landscape forever.
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4 episodes · 1 season
2026 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 5 months ago
Discover the untold story of the greatest rivalry on earth. Experience the birth of State of Origin, and the high-stakes revolution that changed our sporting landscape forever.
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E4
Before 1980, NSW dominated. The "Origin" rule let players play where they started, not lived. Beetson & Lewis ignited a fierce tribalism, turning it into sport's greatest rivalry.
E3
As New South Wales rises to power, State of Origin faces its greatest threat when the Super League War tears Rugby League apart, putting the future of the rivalry itself at risk.
E2
Will Wally Lewis rule once more as State of Origin turns the page on its first decade? Beetson & Lewis ignite a fierce tribalism, turning a one-sided slog into sport's greatest rivalry: state against state, mate against mate.
E1
A single rule change in 1980 ignites State of Origin, transforming a dying contest into Rugby League's fiercest rivalry driven by pride, identity, and state loyalty.
NRL The Origin Story has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 10, 2026.
The most recent episode of NRL The Origin Story, Season 1 Episode 4 "Chapter Four: Origin of the Modern Era", aired on June 10, 2026.
NRL The Origin Story has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
NRL The Origin Story first aired on Nine Network on May 20, 2026.
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