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George Wilson may refer to:
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References
- ↑ "John Wilson". ESPN Scrum.
- ↑ "Scotland v Ireland 1953". LOVE-RUGBY.com.
- ↑ "John Howard Wilson : Obituary". jpress.co.uk. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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