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- ↑ Adam D'Arcy, "From blown opportunity to facing up against Jerry Collins", The Roar, 30 November 2014
- ↑ "Dazzling D'Arcy ready to sign on dotted line", News Letter, 31 August 2010
- ↑ Niall Crozier, "D'Arcy proud of flying start at Ravenhill", Belfast Telegraph, 9 September 2010
- ↑ Niall Crozier, "Boks bag top gongs at awards", Belfast Telegraph, 11 May 2011
- ↑ "Fullback D'Arcy agrees Ulster extension", ESPN, 14 April 2011
- ↑ Michael Sadlier, "D'Arcy is desperate to make up for lost time at Thomond", Belfast Telegraph, 29 December 2012
- 1 2 "Adam D'Arcy: Bristol bring in former Ulster full-back", BC Sport, 30 August 2013
- ↑ "Ian Grieve and Redford Pennycock among players released by Bristol", Sky Sports, 6 June 2014
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