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- ↑ "Obituary: Andy Dun". Bristol Bears Rugby. 24 July 2023.
- ↑ "Wasps captain Dun yearns for Bristol". Evening Post. 3 March 1984.
- ↑ "French fill Erbani gap". The Guardian . 16 March 1984.
- ↑ "LIST: 5 rugby youngsters looking to follow in their famous fathers' footsteps - Page 3 of 5". Ruck. 13 May 2021.