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- ↑ "Scarlets delight new fans". 1 November 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Scarlets select strong squad". ESPN.com. 13 January 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ SCARLET DUO LEAVE STRADEY
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