NSW Blues confirm Maguire as new State of Origin coach

Maguire's coaching staff was also confirmed with John Cartwright (Brisbane), Matt King (Sydney Roosters) and Brett White (Gold Coast) named as his assistants, while long-time Melbourne Storm Football Manager Frank Ponissi will be the Blues' Team Performance Manager.

The NSW Rugby League first approached Maguire last month after back-to-back series defeats led Fittler to step down after six years at the helm.

Maguire had coached the Kiwis since 2018 and will remain an assistant to Ricky Stuart at NRL side Canberra. 

He previously guided South Sydney to their drought-breaking 2014 premiership triumph and was head coach of Wests Tigers for three-and-a-half seasons until mid-2022.