That said, origin rugby is breaking through in cities like Melbourne, the playing home of some of Queensland's biggest stars, like the sublimely talented full back Billy Slater.

BBC: State of Origin

Fadela Amara, the government minister for cities, who is of Muslim origin and a feminist, called segregated swims a sop to fundamentalism.

ECONOMIST: Muslims and city politics

After all, dense cities mean every destination for a rider has a higher probability of being an origin for another rider.

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