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References
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls - Rugby League Championship".
- ↑ "Official Hostplus Cup profile of Keven Appo for Papua New Guinea Hunters | QRL". qrl.com.au. 19 October 2022. Archived 19 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Tonga leave it late to down Kumuls in World Cup thriller". 18 October 2022.
