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James Tedesco scores a stunner to secure victory for NSW.

‘I knew I’d come up with something’: Tedesco relives his 79th-minute Origin heroics

The ability to come up with a match-winning play proves James Tedesco could be NSW’s No.1 well beyond this series.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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James Tedesco scores a stunner to secure victory for NSW.

State of Origin game one 2026 as it happened: Blues secure victory in series opener after controversial Kalyn Ponga send off

The Blues secured a stunning 22-20 victory in game one of the 2026 State of Origin series with a James Tedesco try in the final minutes of the game after Kalyn Ponga was sent off in the 57th minute.

  • Billie Eder and Frances Howe
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James Tedesco is about to do something Daley, Johns and Hayne couldn’t for NSW

The NSW fullback will move into rarefied air when he makes his State of Origin return next Wednesday.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Daly Cherry-Evans knows James Tedesco looms as an even greater to Queensland if recalled by NSW.

As a Queenslander, Daly Cherry-Evans fears a James Tedesco Origin recall

Daly Cherry-Evans knows what it is like to return from Origin exile. As a Maroons man, that’s why he’s worried about NSW recalling James Tedesco.

  • Christian Nicolussi
James Tedesco in full flight on Friday evening

Tedesco boosts hopes of Blues recall as Roosters topple Titans

The Roosters fullback and captain is 33, but it is difficult to think of a time he has been playing better football.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Daly Cherry-Evans

Daly Cherry-Evans has already helped James Tedesco. Another Rooster will benefit more

Tedesco says the recruit has already made his life easier this summer, but DCE’s influence will be invaluable for a fellow playmaker.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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James Tedesco and Daly Cherry-Evans

The real reason the Sydney Roosters wanted Daly Cherry-Evans

Daly Cherry-Evans has a great kicking game and a wealth of experience, but there is one reason the Sydney Roosters were desperate to have him.

  • Christian Nicolussi
James Tedesco holds the Golden Eagle trophy ahead of Saturday’s $10m race.

The $500k payday James Tedesco really wants

The Sydney Roosters skipper didn’t get his hands on the NRL trophy this year, but victory for his horse Willydoit in Saturday’s Golden Eagle would be just as big a thrill.

  • Christian Nicolussi
James Tedesco after his second Dally M medal win.

What you may have missed at the Dally Ms

James Tedesco’s tip for the Kangaroos’ No. 1, Mark Nawaqanitawase praises public for taking time to pronounce his surname, and Daly Cherry-Evans to Cronulla?

  • Christian Nicolussi
Roosters captain James Tedesco won’t play for the Kangaroos this summer.

‘We told him to go to England’: Tedesco’s brother urged fullback to skip his wedding

If James Tedesco had listened to his brother, he’d be booked on a plane for the Ashes tour of England instead of best-man wedding duties.

  • Adrian Proszenko and Billie Eder