The incident occurred late in the game, when, with New South Wales trailing by two points to Queensland, a naked man, later named as 33-year-old Wati Holmwood ditched his undergarments and raced the length of the field before falling short just shy of the try line.
As Holmwood was chased across the turf by security guards play continued and in the mayhem Queensland scored a try. However, the try was later disallowed as Holmwood was judged to have impeded South Wales players.
The streaker was carted off to a local hospital where he is reported to have been sedated.
Explaining his actions Holmwood later told a reporter: ‘It all happened so quickly, I don’t know what was going through my head. I just wanted to make it interesting but I stuffed up Origin. A lot of people hate me now. I’m sorry, I apologise about what happened. Am I in trouble now?
Queensland players who went on to win the game and the series, managed to see the funny side. Full back Billy Slater said: ‘He must have some pace the big fellow. He’s done well hasn’t he? Is he a Queenslander?
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