'The whole city was gridlocked' Brisbane heaves as fans allowed back en masse Emma Kemp
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The biggest sporting crowd in the world since Covid-19 hit packed into Suncorp Stadium for the State of Origin decider
The Australian rugby league fraternity has a tendency to pontificate that their code is “the greatest game of all”. On Wednesday night, it really was the greatest – at least numerically – as it became the envy of sporting fans and organisations across the world.
Suncorp Stadium’s official crowd at the State of Origin finale between Queensland and New South Wales was 49,155. It is believed to be a world record since Covid-19 shut down sport. Continue reading...