NSW Rugby League officials can confirm that South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Latrell Mitchell contacted Westpac NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley today to rule himself out of contention for Game One of the 2026 Ampol State of Origin Series.
Mitchell advised Daley and his South Sydney Rabbitohs Club officials that he was not 100 per cent fit and did not want to let down his state or club, so he would be unavailable for both the Rabbitohs' Round 12 clash and Origin Game One on Wednesday week.
Mitchell cited his ongoing back issue for his unavailability, with Daley set to name his team tomorrow morning.
