Rugby league was first played at the MCG in 1914, with a New South Wales team playing England.
The Melbourne Storm played at the MCG twice in 2000, winning both times. One of those wins was a 70-10 humiliation of the St George Illawarra Dragons in the rematch of the infamous 1999 decider.
The first rugby league State of Origin match at the MCG was played on June 8, 1994, attracting a then record league crowd in Australia of 87,161.
The MCG hosted State of Origin Game Two in 2015, in front of a record 91,513 and last hosted a State of Origin match in 2018, when Game One was hosted in 2018 in front of 87,122 fans.