State of Origin Game 2 teams - NSW v Queensland live from 11:00 BST

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State of Origin Game 2 gets underway at 11:00 BST and here are the starting line-ups for both New South Wales and Queensland

Blues coach Ricky Stuart has made six changes to the side that lost 16-12 in Brisbane last month, with Anthony Minichiello, Jarryd Hayne, William Hopoate, Kurt Gidley, Anthony Watmough and Luke Lewis all coming into the side.

Maroons coach Mal Meninga has opted to bring in South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Greg Inglis to replace the injured Willie Tonga, who misses out with a shoulder injury.

Dave Taylor replaces Jacob Lillyman.

New South Wales team:

1. Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters)

2. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta)

3. William Hopoate (Manly)

4. Mark Gasnier (St George Illawarra)

5. Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)

6. Jamie Soward (St George Illawarra)

7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)

8. Paul Gallen (c) (Cronulla)

9. Michael Ennis (Canterbury-Bankstown)

10. Tim Mannah (Parramatta)

11. Beau Scott (St George Illawarra)

12. Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra)

13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)

Bench:

14. Trent Merrin (St George Illawarra)

15. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)

16. Anthony Watmough (Manly)

17. Luke Lewis (Penrith).

Queensland team

1. Billy Slater (Storm)

2. Darius Boyd (Dragons)

3. Dane Nielsen (Storm)

4. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs)

5. Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos)

6. Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)

7. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

8. Matthew Scott (Cowboys)

9. Cameron Smith (Storm)

10. Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)

11. Nate Myles (Roosters)

12. Sam Thaiday (Broncos)

13. Ashley Harrison (Titans)

Interchange:

14. Cooper Cronk (Storm)

15. Corey Parker (Broncos)

16. David Taylor (Rabbitohs)

17. Ben Hannant (Broncos)

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