Game III
Before the Game III return to the Sydney Football Stadium for the decider there was little warning of the problems the New South Wales team were about to encounter when they were flattened by injury and illness. Six players from the selected squad including props Paul Harragon and Rodney Howe and inspirational hooker Geoff Toovey were forced to withdraw prior to the game.
| 19 June | New South Wales | 4–19 | Queensland | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 39,952 Referee/s: Bill Harrigan Man of the Match: Shane Webcke |
| Ken McGuinness (4 - 1t) | (Report) | (4 - 1t) Kevin Walters (4- 1t) Ben Ikin (4- 1t) Allan Langer (4 - 2g) Darren Lockyer (2 - 1g) Robbie O'Davis (1 - 1fg) Jason Smith |
Queensland emerged full of running, tries to Walters, dummying his way over and then Ikin, giving them a 12-4 lead before the brilliant Allan Langer wrapped up the series with a late try. A Jason Smith field goal rounded out the impressive Queensland 19-4 win.
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