State of Origin

Game I: Tuesday, May 17, 1988 (7x1)

Air date: May 17, 1988

Queensland 26 (Allan Langer 2, Gary Belcher, Peter Jackson, Alan McIndoe tries; Gary Belcher 3 goals) New South Wales 18 (Mark McGaw, Andrew Ettingshausen, Michael O'Connor tries; Michael O'Connor 3 goals)