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References
- ↑ Crusaders RL - 2010 Squad Retrieved on 6 July 2012.
- ↑ Crusaders RL - 2010 Squad Archived 10 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 15 March 2010.
- ↑ 30/08 versus Oldham
- ↑ This table was last updated 29 September 2010, after the end of the Crusaders season, but before the start of the Wales national team season. If the "Last Match" column is empty, then the player is still in the Wales Dragons squad.