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 Wednesday, 22 May, 2002, 16:45 GMT 17:45 UK
NSW crush Queensland
New South Wales 32-4 Queensland(NSW lead best-of-three series 1-0)

Brett Hodgson's display was one of the best ever by a debutant in the series
NSW full-back Brett Hodgson makes an outstanding debut performance, scoring a spectacular solo try

The Maroons could find no way through the NSW defence
Queensland's Darren Lockyer gets that sinking feeling as the Blues defence take control

Tuqiri was Queensland's only try scorer
A glimmer of hope for Queensland as Lote Tuqiri stretches to claim a first-half try

The Blues' 21-4 half-time lead is the biggest in series history
The Blues race into a 21-4 interval lead with three tries, although this one from Timana Tahu is ruled out

Andrew Johns left the field on 61 minutes, but NSW already had the game won
Blues captain Andrew Johns caps an inspirational display with a try, but is taken off injured in the second half

Ben Kennedy and Trent Barrett celebrate the win
The absence of their captain matters little to NSW, who go on to celebrate a superb victory


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