Some big names haven't made the cut for their country's World Cup squads. Put together, they offer a first XI that would be pretty competitive in Russia.

In the most unpredictable State of Origin in years, who will take an early lead following game one at the MCG?

New South Wales takes a 1-0 State of Origin series lead after recording a seriously hard-fought 22-12 win over Queensland in front of a bumper MCG crowd.

New South Wales takes a 1-0 State of Origin series lead after recording a seriously hard-fought 22-12 win over Queensland in front of a bumper MCG crowd.

The celebrations will be sweet for Brad Fittler and his young New South Wales team after taking the spoils in State of Origin I against Queensland. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.

The celebrations will be sweet for Brad Fittler and his young New South Wales team after taking the spoils in State of Origin I against Queensland. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.

New South Wales takes a 1-0 State of Origin series lead after recording a seriously hard-fought 22-12 win over Queensland in front of a bumper MCG crowd.

Star basketball players Le Bron James and Steph Curry say whichever team wins the NBA championship, neither the Golden State Warriors nor the Cleveland Cavaliers will go to the White House to celebrate.

Star basketball players Le Bron James and Steph Curry say whichever team wins the NBA championship, neither the Golden State Warriors nor the Cleveland Cavaliers will go to the White House to celebrate.

It is hardly an ironclad prediction, but the Socceroos are tipped by the revered Manchester United manager to progress from the group stage at the World Cup in Russia.