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- ↑ "Hurricanes 2021 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ "Super Rugby: TJ Perenara's exit leaves Hurricanes light on experience at 9-10". Stuff.co.nz. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ "2020 BAY OF PLENTY STEAMERS SQUAD NAMED" (Press release). Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
