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References
- ↑ "Rangiora High School rugby star trialling for Junior Warriors team". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ "Bunnings NPC Round 2: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.