Kangaroos star Ben Hunt insists State of Origin will still have the same rivalry despite the close bond developed between NSW and Queensland players at last year’s World Cup in England.
The Australian team, under coach Mal Meninga, overcame concerns about Origin tensions boiling over within the camp to retain the Paul Barrière Trophy with a 30-10 defeat of Samoa at Old Trafford.
“To get the opportunity to be around guys like Teddy [James Tedesco] and the guys from NSW is something I enjoyed, and it was good to get to know them. They are really good fellows.” “Origin will always have its rivalries so I don’t think that will change,” he said. “It is not about who is in the jersey, it is about the colour of the jersey.
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