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- 1 2 AAP via The Sydney Morning Herald, "Former Wallaby John Fogarty passes away" 9 July 2007
- ↑ New Zealand Newswire, "Australian Rugby Mourns Passing of Wallaby Winger John Fogarty" 9 July 2007 [ permanent dead link ]
