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11 August, 2026
Zane Hall and Queensland’s PBR team come away with clean sweep of New South Wales
Athol bull-rider Zane Hall leads dominant 3-0 clean sweep as NSW’s Toby Collins claims Cowboy of Origin honours.
Queensland has reclaimed the PBR Australia Monster Energy Origin Series, completing a 3-0 clean sweep over New South Wales in Sydney to secure the Maroons’ sixth Origin title and cap off a memorable 2026 campaign.
In front of an electric crowd inside Sydney’s TikTok Entertainment Centre, the Maroons piled on 854.15 points from 10 qualified rides, while the Blues managed just 254.90 points from three rides, capping off a flawless 2026 campaign.
Queensland celebrated the clean sweep, New South Wales cowboy Toby Collins was recognised for his consistency across the series.
Toby Collins claimed the Cowboy of Origin honours.
Queensland’s charge was led by Athol’s Zane Hall, who produced a brilliant two-ride performance to win the Sydney event with an aggregate score of 171.90 points, collecting 252 championship points.
Hall opened with an 84.80-point ride aboard Asmodeus before backing it up with an outstanding 87.10-point ride on Man Glitter to claim event honours.
Hall also stepped up for the team in round 2, in for an injured Thomas Triplett in with an 87.30pt ride on El Chappo.
The ride of the night belonged to Maroon recruit Rylee Ward, whose spectacular 88.75-point ride aboard reigning Bucking Bull of the Year Alpha Blokes Warden earned the highest marked ride of the event and the highest score of his PBR career.
PBR Australia General Manager Glen Young said the 2026 series would be remembered as one of Queensland’s finest.
“To go into Sydney and finish the job with a 3-0 clean sweep is something pretty special,” he said.
Queensland rode with confidence, composure and incredible teamwork right from Origin 1 in Newcastle through to Sydney, and they thoroughly deserved the title.”
