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'Probably should have happened sooner': Former Melbourne Storm star on the State of Origin coming to NZ

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Publish Date
Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 8:37pm
Eden Park is set to host a State of Origin clash next year. Photo / Photosport
Eden Park is set to host a State of Origin clash next year. Photo / Photosport

'Probably should have happened sooner': Former Melbourne Storm star on the State of Origin coming to NZ

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 8:37pm

Former Melbourne Storm star Ryan Hoffman's welcoming a change to rugby league's representative selection criteria.

Those capped by New Zealand or England who were born in New South Wales or Queensland, or resided there prior to their 13th birthdays are now eligible to play State of Origin.

This also goes the other way - players with New Zealand heritage who have already featured in State of Origin can now be selected for the Kiwis.

Hoffman joined Piney to discuss further.

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