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- ↑ "Brett Thompson Rugby World Cup Profile". Rugby World Cup. August 30, 2015. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Eagles veteran Brett Thompson confirms retirement". americas rugby news. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
