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- ↑ "Kumuls call in Ngutlik". 26 October 2022.
- ↑ Mascord, Steve; Walter, Brad (3 October 2022). "Ipape, Johnston among form players in Kumuls World Cup squad". International Rugby League. Retrieved 23 October 2022.