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- ↑ "Bevan and Feyi-Waboso sign senior Cardiff contracts". Cardiff Rugby Life. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ "Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Ospreys 36-14 Cardiff Rugby". BBC Sport. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
