February 17, 2026 Sharks Stars Eye Origin Debut After Eligibility Change OR Origin Door Opens for Sharks’ Fonua-Blake & Nikora OR Fonua-Blake, Nikora Declare Origin Ambitions After Rule Shift
February 16, 2026 State of Origin to be Held in New Zealand for the First Time at Eden Park or NZ to Host First Ever State of Origin Match in Auckland or Eden Park to Host Historic State of Origin Game in 2025
