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- ↑ "Match 8, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ↑ "Four new players for Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14" (Press release). Cheetahs. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
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