The 2012 International Origin series was the second time the rugby league International Origin has been played. It was a two-game series between England and Exiles RL as a follow-up to the 2011 International Origin series. There was a couple of changes in personnel for the Exiles team in 2012, a key change being that former St. Helens coach Daniel Anderson was selected to be the head coach of the Exiles; also, former Exiles captain Danny Buderus went back to Australia following the 2011 season so former New South Wales fullback Brett Hodgson replaced him as captain.