Match: State of Origin Game 3: NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons
Date: Wednesday, 09 July, 2025
Kick-off Time: 8:05 PM AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
This translates to:
Australian Central Standard Time: 7:35 PM
Australian Western Standard Time: 6:05 PM
Perth local time: 6:05 PM (The game is at Optus Stadium in Perth)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia
How to Watch (primarily for Australia, but with international notes):
Australia:
Live TV: Nine Network (Channel 9)
Live Stream: 9Now (free, requires an account)
Replays/On-demand: Kayo Sports (paid subscription, offers free trial) and Fox League (Channel 502)
International (outside Australia, NZ, and Pacific Islands):
The official way to stream every NRL match, including State of Origin, is through Watch NRL. This is a paid streaming service.
Other international broadcasters include:
United States: Fox Sports
Canada: Sportsnet
United Kingdom: Sky Sports
India + Southeast Asia: Fox Sports Asia
Papua New Guinea: TVWAN
Pacific Islands: Sky Pacific
VPN: If you are outside of Australia and wish to access Australian free streaming services like 9Now (subject to their terms and conditions), a VPN can be used to change your device’s IP address to an Australian one.
Teams:
The teams for Origin II are generally confirmed closer to kick-off, but here are the likely squads as of now:
QLD Maroons:
Kalyn Ponga
Xavier Coates
Robert Toia
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Valentine Holmes
Cameron Munster (c)
Tom Dearden
Moeaki Fotuaika
Harry Grant
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Reuben Cotter
Kurt Capewell
Trent Loiero
Kurt Mann
Lindsay Collins
Jeremiah Nanai
Patrick Carrigan
Jack Howarth
Corey Horsburgh
NSW Blues:
Dylan Edwards
Brian To’o
Stephen Crichton
Latrell Mitchell
Zac Lomax
Jarome Luai
Nathan Cleary
Max King
Reece Robson
Payne Haas
Liam Martin
Angus Crichton
Isaah Yeo (c)
Connor Watson
Spencer Leniu
Hudson Young
Stefano Utoikamanu
Matt Burton
Lindsay Smith
Jacob Preston
Current Series Status:
The NSW Blues won Game 1 in Brisbane with a dominant 18-6 victory. and The Queensland Maroons won by 26-24 point. looking to keep the series alive in Game 3.
Weather Forecast (Perth):
Expected to be overcast with a 90% chance of rain. Temperature around 16°C at kick-off.
Enjoy the game 3 The Final Battle!