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- ↑ "Meet Fiti Sa, the 'behemoth' new Chiefs lock who 'almost makes Josh Lord look small'". Waikato Times. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "Young Canterbury lock signed up for Bulls". Stuff.co.nz. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Announce Final Squad for Bunnings Warehouse NPC Season 2024". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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