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- ↑ Griffiths, Gareth; Lloyd, Matt (17 August 2023). "Abi Tierney: Welsh Rugby Union appoint first female chief executive". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "Abi Tierney". GOV.UK. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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