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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Dragons target Jack Condy reveals why he chose Scarlets". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ↑ "Injury forces Scarlets' Condy to retire". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "The rugby starlet whose shot at the big time was shattered by injury, and what he's doing now". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ↑ "Young Dragons set for bright future after stunning comeback to win title". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
