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- ↑ David Pusey Profile Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ Munster Rugby Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 161
- ↑ Western Force Wildman David Pusey Archived 7 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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