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References
- ↑ "AJ de Klerk". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ↑ "Jacques Burger to lead Namibia in RWC 2015". Rugby World Cup. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2019: Namibia team guide". The Guardian . 12 September 2019.
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