State of Origin disgrace: Fans chanted during minute's silence

The New South Wales team before Origin II. Photo / Getty

A number of fans chanting during a minute's silence have marred last night's State of Origin clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

New South Wales and Queensland stood in silence to remember Australian running great Ron Clarke who passed away yesterday.

Clarke, a former Gold Coast mayor, lit the cauldron to open the 1956 Melbourne Olympics at the MCG.

Shouts of 'Queensland' and derogatory chants about NSW captain Paul Gallen were heard during the moment of respect.

Mugs @MCG who tarnished Ron Clarke minute's silence should be utterly ashamed of themselves.

— Chris Warren (@ChrisWarreNRL) June 17, 2015

The minute silence at the start of the Origin was disgraceful from the crowd. #Origin #StateofOrigin #showsomeclass

— KentyMcKent (@matty_0101) June 17, 2015

New South Wales won the match 26-18 to force a game three decider at Suncorp Stadium in three weeks time.