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- 1 2 Marhic, Riwan (23 July 2015). "« DBH », un international à Vannes". Ouest-France (in French).
- ↑ "Rugby Fédérale 1 - L'USB recrute un deuxième ligne espagnol • La Voix de l'Ain". La Voix de l'Ain (in French). 15 September 2017.