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- ↑ "Dragons look for Che Hope and Morgan Lloyd to push seniors". South Wales Argus. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ↑ "United Rugby Championship: Lions 33-25 Dragons". BBC Sport. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ↑ "Che's battle with close friend and rival gives him Hope". Welsh Rugby Union. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ↑ "Wales Under-20s name team to play Italy as 'exceptional' schoolboy starts". Wales Online. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
