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References
- ↑ Zim influence in African success history The Zimbabwe Independent, 29 November 2019
- ↑ Spain vs Zimbabwe - Madrid, 6 October 1985 programme
- ↑ Zim influence in African success history The Zimbabwe Independent, 29 November 2019
- ↑ "Dirk Buitendag". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ "Club History - UOW Rugby". sites.google.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
