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- ↑ Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. pp. 12:31. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
- ↑ Griffiths, page 4:35-4:37
- ↑ "Wales and Lions prop Howard Norris dies". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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