When is State of Origin Game 2? Here's why the Queensland Maroons and NSW Blues are clashing on a Sunday

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When is State of Origin Game 2? Here's why the Queensland Maroons and NSW Blues are clashing on a Sunday

The State of Origin series is once again the focus of the rugby league world, with Game 2 to take place at Brisbane's Lang Park on Sunday night.

NSW hold a 1-0 series lead after winning Game 1 in convincing fashion but they will face a new-look Queensland outfit at "The Cauldron", a venue — according to Blues halfback Nathan Cleary — where the Maroons "grow another leg playing there".

Who's in and who's out of the Maroons and Blues squads?

And why is the game being played on a Sunday night?

Here's our lowdown ahead of Game 2 in Brisbane.
Why's Origin Game 2 on Sunday and not Wednesday?

Scheduling a State of Origin game on a Sunday isn't a break from tradition.

Game 2 in the 2018 series was played on a Sunday at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Perth hosted Game 2 in 2019 on a Sunday as well.

The ARLC and the Nine Network — official broadcaster of State of Origin — agreed to schedule a game on a Sunday in 2018 in the hope of attracting a TV audience outside rugby league's traditional supporter base.

While scheduling State of Origin on Wednesday nights has become the norm, previous games have been played on Mondays, Tuesday and Fridays, while the entire 2001 series was played on Sundays.

The coronavirus pandemic meant the 2020 series was played on consecutive Wednesday nights after the conclusion of the NRL season.

When is kick-off?

Game 1 is scheduled to begin at 7:50pm AEST, however Origin clashes have rarely started on time.

Nine doesn't mind drawing out the drama of the pre-game hype, which some viewers love but others detest.

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[sprintcyclist]

We are going to get so thrashed.

[Aussie]

We are going to get so thrashed.

Okay....how many points start will you give Qld?