How To Watch State Of Origin, Online And Free

The third and final game of State of Origin 2019 will take place tonight. Will NSW get another rare win on the board? Or will the mighty maroons romp it home once again? Here’s everything you need to know about viewing Game 3 — whether you’re planning to watch live, at the pub, on TV or on the internet.

Below is everything you need to know about watching this year’s State Of Origin.

When is the State Of Origin on?

The third game in the series kicks off at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on July 10, 8:10pm (AEST).

How to watch State Of Origin on free-to-air TV

The State Of Origin series will be broadcast live on Channel Nine. The actual kick-off is scheduled for around 8:10pm with coverage beginning at 7:30pm.

How to watch State Of Origin online

Previously, the easiest way to watch State Of Origin online was to purchase an NRL Live Pass from Telstra for $3.99. However, this year’s pass does not include live streaming of State of Origin. Boo!

The good news is that Nine’s free 9Now web app will be providing a live stream of all three State Of Origin games. Hurrah!

Nine will offer multiple streams that viewers can swap between. These range from a spider cam to a ‘player cam’ focused on one team only. Naturally, you can also stick to Main coverage if you prefer.

Click here to bookmark the live feed. If you’re watching on a phone or tablet, you can also get the mobile-optimized version for iOS and Android.

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How to watch State Of Origin on Foxtel

Fox Sports won’t be showing the match live, although you can watch 9HD’s coverage through the service if you want. Repeats of the game will be broadcast on Foxtel Sport throughout the week.

How to watch State Of Origin at the pub

If you want to enjoy the atmosphere of a live crowd without paying for stadium seating, a local sports pub is a pretty good bet. Here is a list of venues that will be showing the live broadcast on big screen TVs. (Type in your postcode to find the closest venue to your location.)

How To Watch State Of Origin If You’re Stuck Overseas

Unfortunately, the aforementioned 9Now app is region locked and won’t be accessible for users that are not located in Australia. Your best bet is to sign up for a virtual private network (VPN) which will hide the location of your computer and mobile devices.

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Alternatively, you can sign up to the official WatchNRL app with a VPN. This provides live coverage to “overseas” users – although with prices starting at $19 for one week, you need to be a mega fan of the NRL to make it worthwhile.