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- ↑ @SARugbymag (8 October 2020). "Vodacom @BlueBullsRugby vs @GriquasRugby Clipboard Wristwatch 19:00 Spiral calendar pad Saturday 10 October Stadium Loftus Versfeld #SuperRugbyUnlocked" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2020– via Twitter.
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