Rugby League: Warriors forward Capewell earns Queensland State of Origin recall, Barnett remains with NSW

NZ Warriors forward Kurt Capewell has earned a call-up to the Queensland squad for the second match of this year's State of Origin series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next Wednesday.

It will be Capewell's 10th Origin game and his first since game three of the 2022 series. He's currently playing his maiden season for the Warriors after inking a three-year deal. 

Fellow forward Mitchell Barnett remains in the NSW squad. He was selected for game one but was overlooked required for the matchday side.

Felise Kaufusi has been elevated into the 17 for the Maroons, bringing veteran centre Dane Gagai in as 18th man.

Blues coach Michael Maguire has made five changes to his squad, as they look to salvage the series after a heavy defeat n game one in Sydney.

Mitchell Moses has been chosen as the Blues halfback, with Nicho Hynes dropped. 

Latrell Mitchell will make his return to the State of Origin arena, being selected at centre for the suspended Joseph Sua'ali'i.

Sydney's Connor Watson and Penrith's Dylan Edwards have been named in the starting 17 to make their debuts. 

Game two kicks off June 26.

NZ Warriors forward Kurt Capewell has earned a call-up to the Queensland squad for the second match of this year's State of Origin series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next Wednesday.

It will be Capewell's 10th Origin game and his first since game three of the 2022 series. He's currently playing his maiden season for the Warriors after inking a three-year deal. 

Fellow forward Mitchell Barnett remains in the NSW squad. He was selected for game one but was overlooked required for the matchday side.

Felise Kaufusi has been elevated into the 17 for the Maroons, bringing veteran centre Dane Gagai in as 18th man.

Blues coach Michael Maguire has made five changes to his squad, as they look to salvage the series after a heavy defeat n game one in Sydney.

Mitchell Moses has been chosen as the Blues halfback, with Nicho Hynes dropped. 

Latrell Mitchell will make his return to the State of Origin arena, being selected at centre for the suspended Joseph Sua'ali'i.

Sydney's Connor Watson and Penrith's Dylan Edwards have been named in the starting 17 to make their debuts. 

Game two kicks off June 26.

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