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References
- ↑ "Ian Fergusson Cordial".
- ↑ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
- ↑ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Ian Cordial - Test matches".