Tony Rampling (born 25 October 1961) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the

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. During his career he played for the

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(two spells), Eastern Suburbs,

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, Salford City Reds and the

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. In 1982, Rampling was selected to represent

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as a second-rower for games I and II of the 1982 State of Origin series and again in

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, for game III as a reserve. Hard-as-nails, Rampling retired at the end of the 1992 season, age 31.

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* 1961 births Living people Australian rugby league players Gold Coast Chargers players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby league players from Tweed Heads, New South Wales Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows Salford Red Devils players South Sydney Rabbitohs players Sydney Roosters players Western Suburbs Magpies players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1960s-stub