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- ↑ "Due giovani italiani per gli Aironi Rugby: arrivano Romano e Denti". SportParma. 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "Rugby Celtic, il baby Denti con gli Mps Aironi". Gazzetta di Mantova. 11 July 2011.
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