James Tedesco axed by NSW with J’maine Hopgood to debut for Queensland in State of Origin I

27 May 2024 12:37
Dylan Edwards gets nod in Blues’ No 1 jersey for game in SydneyQueensland give J’maine Hopgood debut, drop David FifitaMichael Maguire has begun his NSW coaching tenure with a boom-or-bust call, axing captain James Tedesco and picking Dylan Edwards for State of Origin I, while Queensland will debut Parramatta forward J’maine Hopgood.Maguire confirmed the shock call on Sunday night, dropping the incumbent Australian Test captain from his team and naming Jake Trbojevic as Blues skipper. Nicho Hynes has been named as halfback despite concerns over a lingering calf issue, while Jarome Luai has been recalled to partner him at five-eighth. Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian