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- ↑ "Billeting and beers: Provincial New Zealand welcomes the touring Lions' return to the grassroots". Stuff.co.nz . 28 May 2017.
- ↑ "Rugby: Going gone for Northland's NPC season". NZ Herald. 10 September 2002.
- ↑ "A history of Blues first-fives: 29 and counting (have you heard of them all?)". NZ Herald. 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Rugby: NZ Maori post massive win". NZ Herald. 9 June 2004.