1987 State of Origin series New South Wales New South Wales

| Position_ | Game_1 | Game_2 | Game_3 | Exhibition_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Garry Jack | Garry Jack | Garry Jack | Jonathan Docking |
| Wing | Michael O`Connor | Michael O`Connor | Brian Johnston | Brian Johnston |
| Centre | Mark McGaw | Mark McGaw | Brett Kenny | Mark McGaw |
| Centre | Brian Johnston | Brian Johnston | Michael O`Connor | Michael O`Connor |
| Wing | Andrew Ettingshausen | Andrew Farrar | Andrew Ettingshausen | Andrew Ettingshausen |
| Five-Eighth | Brett Kenny | Brett Kenny | Cliff Lyons | Cliff Lyons |
| Halfback | Peter Sterling | Peter Sterling | Peter Sterling | Peter Sterling (c) |
| Prop | Les Davidson | David Boyle | Peter Tunks | Peter Tunks |
| Hooker | Royce Simmons | Royce Simmons | Royce Simmons | Royce Simmons |
| Prop | Pat Jarvis | Pat Jarvis | Phil Daley | Phil Daley |