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- ↑ "NSW Waratahs name team for Rebels clash" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "NRC Team Hub - Round One: All the teams, times and RUGBY.com.au stream details". Rugby.com.au. 29 August 2019.
