Home State I Live Updates: Queensland v New South Wales

All of the State of Origin I action between Queensland and New South Wales.

Queensland has confirmed that Panthers star Kurt Capewell will make his State of Origin debut in Game 1.

Capewell suffered a soft tissue injury earlier in the week but was cleared to play on Wednesday.

He was expected to be named at the centers when the official team cards arrived after 7:00 p.m.

“Receiving the jersey and being able to play for Queensland and represent my state is a dream come true. I look forward to making my family and my state proud,” Capewell said.

Capewell was excluded earlier this week from Wayne Bennett’s team, but was included in the expanded 19-man squad.

Queensland has also confirmed that rookie center Brenko Lee is out with a calf injury after Bennett was forced to undergo a late reorganization of the team.

Lee was seen limping on the Adelaide Oval during a fitness test just an hour before kickoff.

Fox League’s Lara Pitt posted on Twitter: “Brenko Lee just limped out of the Adelaide Oval after testing her calf. Looks like she’s missing.”

The news was confirmed on the official team sheet which saw Lee leave the team and Phillip Sami return for the wing and Dane Gagai returned to the centers to cover Lee’s loss.

Lee suffered a calf injury earlier this week, but coach Wayne Bennett said Lee would play.

Lee was also tested Tuesday and cleared to play by Queensland medical officials.

– news.com.au