'Baby Blues' deliver New South Wales State of Origin series win

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A controversial penalty try to Boyd Cordner has helped New South Wales win the State of Origin series after edging Queensland 18-14 in a tense Game II.

The contentious incident came as the Blues trailed 10-6 with NSW skipper Cordner ruled to have been held back by Ben hunt as he attempted to score off a grubber into the Maroons in-goal.


The Blues had to withstand a late Maroons assault with one man in the sin bin but they hung on to clinch a thrilling victory in front of a packed house at ANZ Stadium.

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