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- 1 2 James Kops rugbyleagueproject.org
- ↑ Kiwi call at last for Paul The Independent, 13 October 1995
- ↑ Mioks face crucial battle Archived 2005-02-12 at the Wayback Machine Post-Courier, 31 August 2001
- ↑ Kumuls team up with Enga Mioks rleague.com, 3 April 2001