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May 19, 1997: Remembering the longest first class rugby league game in history

May 19, 1997: Remembering the longest first class rugby league game in history

NSW beat Queensland 23-22 after 104 minutes at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium.

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On this day 25 years ago, the longest first class rugby league game in history was played.

At Brisbane’s ANZ Stadium, NSW met Queensland in the first and - to date - only State Tri-series.

It was 18-18 at fulltime, 22-22 after another 10 minutes each way and then Blues halfback Noel Goldthorpe booted the winning field goal after four minutes.

With the adv…

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