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Back to where it began: Raudonikis recalls the first State of Origin match
The inaugural 1980 State of Origin match sparked one of sports greatest rivalries that has continued to build over the years. On the 40-year anniversary, Tommy Raudonikis re-lives his memories of that night at Lang Park
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