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- ↑ "Undeb Rygbi Cymru - Davies yn Dechrau yn Erbyn Uruguay". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ↑ http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/index.php