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- 1 2 Josefa Lasagavibau rugbyleagueproject.org
- ↑ Results & Fixtures: 2000 Rugby League World Cup bbc.co.uk
- ↑ Hawks swoop on import critics Central Western Daily, 18 May 2011
- ↑ NSWRL Bundaberg Red Cup Teams - Round 2 Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine leagueunlimited.com, 17 April 2012